Regimental number | 1711 |
Place of birth | Bunbury Western Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Carrabin |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mabel Hough, Carrabin |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded 14 November 1917) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At CHATEAU WOOD, east of YPRES, at midnight on 3rd/4th October, 1917, when driving ammunition wagons upto the forward Batteries, the wagon capsized into a large flooded shell hole taking with it the six mules of the team. No. 1711 Driver G.S. HOUGH with the two other Drivers, W.B. KNOX, 5719, and E.M. LUCAS, 312, though under shell fire, worked for two hours in the water until all the mules and ammunition wagon were cleared and then continued their journey and delivered the ammunition to their Battery in time for the action on the 4th October, 1917. The gallant conduct of these Drivers not only save the team but ensured the delivery of ammunition to the Battery at a very critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |