| Citations 4 |
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His coolness under fire, combined with his constant personal reconnaissances at all times, enabled accurate information of pending enemy action to be obtained. Owing to the unusual organization of his unit in CRETE this officer has as many as five platoons under his command at various times. |
| Citations 5 |
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His accurate appreciation of the situation at MOURNIES, when two platoons under his command in the village of PEGROS were in danger of being cut off by strong German H.M.G. detcahments which had worked around and behind the units left flank, and action taken by him, enabled these platoons to be extricated with very few casualties. |
| Citations 3 |
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This officer who was in command of "B" Company in the campaign in CRETE showed conspicuous bravery, combined with a sound tactical appreciation of the situation in action at MOURNIES, SUDA BAY, ESTAKTZ, and SPHAKIA. |
| WW2 Service 1 |
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Bardia-Benghazi |
| Citations 2 |
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Continuous fine service, as exemplified by act of gallantry and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy during period 20-31 May 1941 in CRETE. |
| WW2 Service 4 |
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Bougainville |
| Interwar Service 1 |
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2 years OR 60th battalion |
| Citations 6 |
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At all times, under intensive bombing and machine gunning from the air, this officer displayed the qualities of a real leader of men.' |
| Date of birth |
13/01/1908 |
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| Date of birth |
13/01/1908 |
Echuca VIC |
| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) |
1926 |
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| Date commissioned |
09/10/1928 |
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| Interwar Service 2 |
09/10/1928 |
lieutenant 60th battalion |
| Interwar Service 3 |
01/07/1930 |
57/60th battalion |
| Interwar Service 4 |
14/04/1939 |
captain |
| Career summary 1 |
13/10/1939 |
seconded as captain 2/8th battalion from 57/60th battalion |
| Career summary 2 |
24/10/1939 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 3 |
28/01/1940 |
Command and Staff School (Sydney) company commander Cse 7 |
| Career summary 4 |
15/05/1940 |
arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 7 |
30/12/1941 |
Military Cross |
| Career summary 5 |
c 1941-04-01 |
arrived Greece |
| Career summary 6 |
c 1941-06-13 |
arrived Middle East from Crete |
| Career summary 11 |
24/06/1942 |
seconded 15th Infantry Training battalion |
| Career summary 9 |
23/05/1942 |
Returned to Australia (4MD) |
| Career summary 10 |
24/06/1942 |
Returns to 2/8th battalion |
| Career summary 12 |
1942-08-10 - 1942-09-21 |
REGT Comd Sc |
| Career summary 8 |
25/01/1942 |
Selected for duty in Australian placed on Permanent supernumerary list |
| Career summary 13 |
05/10/1943 |
seconded 4th Infantry Training battalion |
| Career summary 14 |
22/12/1943 |
transferred 10/48th battalion |
| Career summary 15 |
30/08/1944 |
NT Force School Senior Officers Driving and Maintenance Course 21 |
| Career summary 20 |
12/04/1945 |
Returned to Australia (Sydney) |
| Career summary 19 |
06/04/1945 |
relinquished command 47th battalion |
| Career summary 17 |
08/02/1945 |
arrived Bougainville |
| Career summary 22 |
19/01/1945 |
lieutenant colonel 1 Nov 45 (bd |
| Career summary 21 |
28/05/1945 |
commanding officer 2nd reinforcements Training battalion (JW) |
| Appointment |
1945-01-19 - 1945-04-06 |
Battalion: 47th; Rank on appointment: major; Appointed from: 10/45th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: deemed medically unfit for duty: Med Class downgrade B1 |
| Career summary 24 |
23/11/1945 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 18 |
31/03/1945 |
medical RECLASS by Fd Med Board A1 to B1 posting to Home Base Area |
| Career summary 16 |
19/01/1945 |
temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 47th battalion |
| Career summary 23 |
08/10/1945 |
relinquished command 2nd reinforcements Training battalion (JW) |
| Career summary 25 |
13/11/1946 |
ED |
| Date of death |
30/06/1983 |
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