Regimental number | 3840 |
Place of birth | Ashurst, Wellington, New Zealand |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Photographer |
Address | Yarra Grange, Bond Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hagar, Yarra Grange, Bond Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal) Displayed great coolness in organising and controlling men at critical period and set fine example. (East of Ypres 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth HAGAR, 11 Davison Street, Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 20th September 1917, Sgt. HAGAR, who, owing to heavy officer casualties during the advance, became responsible for the consolidation and organisation of the left flank of his Company, displayed the greatest coolness in organising his men and keeping them well controlled throughout the trying bombardment of 20th and 21st. He was wounded rather severely during the last hour of the heavy bombardment directed on our position on 21st instant.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |