Regimental number | 3493 |
Place of birth | Beverley Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Post and telegraph |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, T Henry Norseman, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations from 23rd to 27th September, 1917, on the POLYGON WOOD front, this N.C.O. was in charge of one of the line parties of the Brigade Forward Station. On the morning of the 26th September, under a very heavy enemy barrage, he personally took charge of the line party, and throughout the day under very adverse conditions, tried to maintain communication with Battalions, he went forward to the first objective, and under a heavy enemy barrage, ran a ladder line to the right attacking Battalion. When the barrage was at its height he went out on the line mending breaks. Throughout the operation he showed a complete contempt for danger in the execution of his duty. He set a fine example to the men under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |