Regimental number | 263 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Norman Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Armstrong, Norman Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on LAGINCOURT on the morning of the 26th March 1917 just before entering the Village a Machine Gun held the Company up, this man rushed the gun killing one of the crew ith a bomb and bayoneted two. The remainder cleared with the gun leaving the trench clear. Continuing through the village Sergeant ARMSTRONG rallied his men in a splendid manner and by his example kept them cool athough exposed to considerable sniping from Rifles and Machine Guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |