Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
Occupation | Departmental manager |
Address | Maylands, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H M Ferrier, 'Millites', Fourth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 38th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as Forward Observation Officer during an attack. He established himself in a very forward position under heavy shell fire, and kept his group in touch with the situation throughout. The information which he sent back was most valuable, and enabled the group to deal with the situations as they arose.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |