Regimental number | 7 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Wheatland Road, Malvern |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Fawcett, 57 Wheatland Road, Malvern |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Transport) |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, Transport Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Excellent work under heavy fire as voluntary streatcher-bearer, setting fine example of devotion to duty. (Pozieres) Recommendation date: Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in driving back two enemy attacks on his post on the Bapaume Ridge, with severe loss to the enemy. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized the defence of his post with marked skill, and maintained his position in spite of two determined enemy counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAWCETT John Lowe |