Regimental number | 2648 |
Place of birth | Fryerstown Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, James Glew, 35 Tennyson Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BELLICOURT and NAUROY on 29th/30th September and 1st October 1918. For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. He carried messages to Battalion Headquarters under heavy shell and Machine Gun fire during the advance on NAUROY and LE CATELET on 29th September. He carried messages practically all the knight of 29th/30th September during the advance to the Railway cutting under very trying circumstances. On the afternoon of the 30th he carried a message out to a Platoon in face of extremely heavy Machine gun and shell fire, to what appeared almost certain death and succeeded in bringing back an answers from the Platoon Commander. Owing to casualties to the Company Runners he had double work to do and he acted throughout the whole operation with great bravery and self sacrifice. In the operations of the last few months this soldier has carried out similar work in every engagement.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |