Regimental number | 3113 |
Place of birth | Young, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ellen Street, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.1 |
Height | 5' 4.25" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, T Bart, Wellington, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry as Brigade runner. (At Eaucourt L'Abbaye, 25-26 February 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At EAUCOURT LUABBAYE, FRANCE, on night of 25/26th February, 1917, during the operations on the MAZE, L/Cpl. BART displayed conspicuous gallantry in carrying out his duties as Brigade runner, and on three different occasions carried special despatches to the two battalions in the line. Heavy enemy barrages had to be passed through on each occasion, and the ground leading to the right battalion in the line was subjected to very heavy enemy artiller fire. On returning from this third trip, although exhausted, L/Cpl. BART volunteered to take a fourth despatch over the same area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 November 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BART Leo |