Regimental number | 6278 |
Place of birth | Abo Finland |
Religion | Lutheran |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 1 St Marys Terrace, Lower Domain, East Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Brother, A Hvitfelt, Abo, Finland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Hesbecourt on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 18th September, 1918 during our operations east of HESBECOURT, Private HUITFELT who is a Company stretcher bearer, showed remarkable courage and marked devotion to duty in attending to wounded in the face of the enemy and under heavy shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |