| 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: |