| Regimental number | 1024 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Hardware assistant |
| Address | 252 Gilles Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Humphries, same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 3rd June, 1918, at VILLERS BRETONNEUX, near AMIENS, this N.C.O. did magnificent work with a lewis gun on the occasion of an attempted enemy raid on our trenches. The enemy endeavoured to enter our trenches under cover of a very heavy artillery barrage and bomb attack and, the lewis gun team having been temporarily put out of action as the result of shell concussion, Sergeant HUMPHRIES immediately rushed up, seized the gun, and operated it with great skill until the enemy retired. His bravery and prompt action were instrumental in preventing the enemy from penetrating our lines at that particular point, and he also succeeded in inflicting severe casualties on the raiders.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
