Regimental number | 1077 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Dairyman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Thomas Ilett, Warrion, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 4th October, 1917, at BROODSEINDE this man performed his duties of a stretcher bearer in a manner that won for him the admiration of all. He worked all day and far into the night under heavy fire collecting and carrying wounded men. When other stretcher bearers were exhausted he organised fresh parties and continued work with them and would not rest until all the wounded had been removed to a place of safety. Throughout his work has been consistently good.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3172 Pte Herbert Frederick ILETT, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917; 2193 Pte Milton Emerson ILETT, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 17 September 1917; Cousin: 454 Pte Ernest C. ILETT, 8th Bn, killed in action, 8 May 1915.~ |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |