| Citations 2 |
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'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night 20/21 Jun. 41, this officer, with great resource and initiative, organised his comapny of only sixty men, and cut the DAMASCUS-BEIRUT Road. By brilliant disposition of his troops, he organised an effective road block and although under heavy fire from forts on both sides of the road, he succeeded in capturing twenty-five vehicles with eighty-two prisoners, including two Colonels. As his company was unable to remain in the position dur |
| Career summary 38 |
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*** POST WAR *** |
| Date of birth |
16/09/1910 |
Sydney NSW |
| Career summary 2 |
23/10/1939 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Date commissioned |
25/08/1939 |
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| Interwar Service 1 |
25/08/1939 |
lieutenant 34th battalion |
| Career summary 1 |
13/10/1939 |
seconded lieutenant 2/3rd battalion |
| Career summary 4 |
09/03/1940 |
attached 2 battalion , Black Watch (cadre course) |
| Career summary 7 |
1940-12-01 - 1941-01-29 |
course Middle East Tactical School (Liasonn) |
| Career summary 5 |
1940-05-13 - 1940-06-16 |
course Middle East Tactical School (Company |
| Career summary 3 |
14/02/1940 |
arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 6 |
24/07/1940 |
liaison officer Headquarters 16th Brigade |
| Career summary 9 |
c 1941-03-19 |
arrived Greece |
| Career summary 10 |
05/1941 |
arrived Middle East ex Greece |
| Career summary 13 |
27/09/1941 |
Military Cross |
| Career summary 11 |
25/06/1941 |
returned to unit (2/3rd battalion ) |
| Career summary 8 |
28/01/1941 |
captain |
| Career summary 14 |
20/09/1941 |
attached Headquarters 6thDivision |
| Career summary 12 |
08/09/1941 |
general service officer grade 3 (learner) Headquarters 6thDivision |
| Career summary 16 |
17/07/1942 |
Returned to Australia (Syd) |
| Career summary 19 |
05/10/1942 |
general service officer grade 2 New Guinea Force |
| Career summary 18 |
14/09/1942 |
temporary major |
| Career summary 17 |
14/09/1942 |
general service officer grade 2 Adv Land Headquarters |
| Career summary 15 |
1942-01-25 - 1942-05-30 |
course Middle East Staff School # 6 War Co |
| Career summary 24 |
03/09/1943 |
general service officer grade 1 (Trg) New Guinea Force |
| Career summary 26 |
23/12/1943 |
Mention in Despatches |
| Career summary 20 |
01/02/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 25 |
08/09/1943 |
arrived Moresby |
| Career summary 23 |
02/09/1943 |
relinquish temporary lieutenant colonel |
| Career summary 21 |
24/02/1943 |
instructor Land Headquarters Tactical School |
| Career summary 22 |
11/03/1943 |
temporary lieutenant colonel |
| Career summary 29 |
1944-02-22 - 1944-04-03 |
medical (cysti |
| Career summary 32 |
20/11/1944 |
commanding officer 2/7th battalion |
| Career summary 33 |
03/12/1944 |
arrived Lae |
| Career summary 31 |
10/08/1944 |
Returned to Australia Townsville |
| Career summary 28 |
21/01/1944 |
lieutenant colonel commanding officer 31/51st battalion |
| Appointment |
1944-01-21 - 1944-11-20 |
Battalion: 31/51st; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: general service officer grade 1 (Trg) Headquarters NGF; Reason for end of appointment: new command /infantry battalion: Australian Imperial Force battalion |
| Career summary 27 |
1944-01-13 - 1944-02-22 |
attached ADV Land Headquar |
| Career summary 30 |
07/04/1944 |
arrived Marauke |
| Appointment |
1944-11-20 - 1945-09-24 |
Battalion: 2/7th; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: commanding officer 31/51st; Reason for end of appointment: demobilised |
| Career summary 36 |
07/12/1945 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 35 |
c 1945-10-27 |
Returned to Australia ex Wewak |
| Career summary 34 |
24/09/1945 |
relinquished command 2/7th battalion |
| Career summary 37 |
05/05/1947 |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 39 |
22/10/1951 |
commanding officer 34th battalion |
| Date of death |
09/01/1988 |
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