Regimental number | 126 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 1 Gardiner Street, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mr J Howe, 1 Gardiner Street, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During our advance on the BLUE LINE on 10th August 1918, when all the Lewis Gunners of Sergeant HOUGH's platoon had become casualties, this N.C.O. immediately took up the gun and brought it into very effective use against the enemy position. Later, when the enemy machine gun fire became very intense and impeded our advance, Sergeant HOUGH, on his own initiative, rushed forward with the gun to a point of vantage and by skilful covering fire enabled his platoon to get forward and consolidate. Sergeant HOUGH was severely wounded in this operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name recorded (in error) on Embarkation Roll as William Edward HOWE |