Regimental number | 33453 |
Place of birth | New Town Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Warehouseman |
Address | Cornelian Bay, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Irwin, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in action on August 30th 1918, near CLERY on the SOMME, when their battery was being heavily shelled and the ammunition dump in rear of No. 3 gun was struck by a shell exploding the ammunition and igniting the camouflage on the gun. These two men [IRWIN and 19635 C. MASSA], at grave personal risk, ran to the gun and extinguished the burning ammunition and camouflage, thus preventing further damage to ordnance and material. By their fine work they set an excellent example to the remainder of the battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |