| Regimental number | 3822 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | 180 High Street,Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Fisher, 180 High Street,Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work and devotion to duty for two years. He has always proved courageous and reliable works N.C.O. particularly on work under shell fire for protacted periods. he was in charge of timber work at ANZAC HOUSE road at YYRES. He particularly distinguished himself on the laying of a plank road in the YPRES Salient from BIRR X Roads to BELLEWARDE Ridge in September, 1917, when job was heavily shelled at irregular intervals. During the period April to October, 1918, he did excellent work on construction of bridges and dugouts. He showed excellent leadership in the attack on MONTBREHAIN on 5th October, 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
