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Australian ANZACS in the Great War. 1914-1918
Regimental number: 2592
Religion: Church of England
Occupation: Police constable
Address: Henley Beach, South Australia
Marital status: Married
Age at embarkation: 24
Next of kin: Wife, Mrs Mira Bessy Carrison, Sea View Road, Henley Beach, South Australia
Enlistment date: 25 February 1916
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/67/4
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll: 3592
Rank from Nominal Roll: Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll: 43rd Battalion
Fate: Returned to Australia 21 December 1918
Medals: Military Medal

'For bravery and devotion to duty. on the 8th August, 1918, during the operations on the SOMME, east of HAMEL, this N.C.O. did valuable work in keeping direction on the right flank of his Company, in spite of heavy fog and smoke, he was successful in getting his Section to its objective. Later in the operation, by the brave and skilful handling of his Section he was successful in capturing and enemy field gun. Throughout the operation he displayed untiring energy and devotion to duty.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 - Date: 23 May 1919
Other details: War service: Western Front
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal