Regimental number | 3150 |
Place of birth | Williamstown Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Journalist |
Address | 244 Nicholson Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, James Jamieson, 244 Nicholson Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Who acted as a runner between advanced Company Headquarters and the guns in the front system during the attack near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. He was instrumental in maintaining communications and guiding ration parties tot he guns. On one occasion in a heavy barrage when the ration party who were all casualties he himself dressed the wounded and rushed away for stretcher bearers. He has shown great daring during the whole of the operations and is recommended for his bravery and valuable work. He is recommended for the Military Medal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |