Regimental number | 37 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 605 Havelock Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mr J Finlayson, 605 Havelock Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches (Awarded) Conspicuous ability and devotion to duty for period February-September 1917. Splendid courage in carrying out work of establishing and maintaining communications under fire. Recommendation date: Military Cross Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918 especially during Ypres opertaions. Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Work at Herleville Wood on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |