Regimental number | 9867 |
Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Birrell Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Una Maud Fieldhouse, 21 Newland Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work under great difficulties on well at Ploegsteert between 7-12 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst digging a well. After three of his party had been severely gassed, he worked for 24 hours under fire until reaching a supply of water, which has since proved of the greatest value in saving the necessity for carrying parties, with attendant losses.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |