Regimental number | 983 |
Date of birth | |
Other Names | GOW, Wm Burns |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Harrietville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, James Gow, Harrietville, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Daisy Wood on 9 October 1917. Recommendation date: Military Cross Work near Daisy Wood on 9 October 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Military Cross Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'In the attack on Mont St. Quentin on the 1st September 1918, he displayed great gallantry, initiative, and tactical skill in a marked degree. He repeatedly went forward alone in face of heavy machine gun fire and reconnoitred the position, and was thus able to push his company forward against what appeared to be insuperable opposition. After Mont St. Quentin was captured he was wounded while making a reconnaissance preparatory to a further advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |