Regimental number | 39 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Roseworthy South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Brigalow Avenue, Kensington Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, T E Inglis, Brigalow Avenue, Kensington Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF10 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF10 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Meritoriouis work at Gallipoli and Fleurbaix. Showed great gallantry at Pozieres. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross Conspicuous bravery and resource in extinguishing fire in bomb dump, thereby saving many lives. (Bullecourt 7-8 May 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When under heavy hostile shell fire a bomb dump was set on fire. He at once dashed forward and assisted to remove the boxes and extinguish the fire, thus preventing a serious explosion. His prompt action undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Militry Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |