Regimental number | 3338 |
Place of birth | Wallerawang New South Wales |
Other Names | Everitt |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Willoughby, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, G Hughes, Wallerawang, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack on enemy Strong point and trench at GUEUDECOURT on the morning of 21st February, 1917. He was in an exposed position above the parapet well to the flank of the leading party bombing along the trench. From there he indicated the enemy to our bombers and was instrumental in directing fire upon a number of the enemy who were attempting to take our bombers in flank. He displayed the utmost coolness throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |