Regimental number | 10635 |
Place of birth | Lopez Argentina |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Ida H Mine, via Laverton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, J Massa, Peninsula Road, Maylands, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 29 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in action on August 30th 1918, near CLERY on the SOMME, when their battery was being heavily shelled and the ammunition dump in rear of No. 3 gun was struck by a shell exploding the ammunition and igniting the camouflage on the gun. These two men [MASSA and 33453 W.H. IRWIN], at grave personal risk, ran to the gun and extinguished the burning ammunition and camouflage, thus preventing further damage to ordnance and material. By their fine work they set an excellent example to the remainder of the battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |