Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Thames, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Journalist |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Armit, 118 Austin Street, Wellington, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 19th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Mont St. Quentin on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and skill before and during the attack on Mont St. Quentin, on the 31st August 1918, when he guided the battalion to the jumping off position under circumstances of the greatest difficulty, entailing the crossing of a single plant bridge, which wasmost heavily shelled. His splendid work in placing the companies in position in the short time available was an important factor in the success of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3005 Pte Colin Ewen ARMIT, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |