Regimental number | 207 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 'Sunny Bray', Ecclefectham, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Irvine, 'Sunny Brae', Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuopus gallantry in the assult on the Hindenburg Line when he responded to an urgent call for a reinforcement for the Tramway cutting with 20 men and eventually covered the retirement from that point. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the assault on part of the HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May. He responded to an urgent call for a reinforcement for the Tramway cutting with 2 men and eventually covered the retirement from that point. Later whilst Sergeant IRVING was leading a party to repel a bomb attack he was wounded and Corporal Davidson then completed the dispersal of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |