Regimental number | 2924 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mackay, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Axeman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Young, Tambourine Mountain, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At AUGER WOOD on the 11th August 1918 this N.C.O. displayed great tactical ability and clear headedness in the handling of his Lewis Gun Section. At one stage of the attack the Battalion was held up by an enemy strong post. Corporal YOUNG with remarkable bravery advanced alone with his gun under heavy enemy machine gun fire and by his own personal efforts enabled his platoon to rush the post and thereby allow the advance to continue. Later when the enemy counter attacked he again showed great dash and with his Lewis Gun engaged the enemy at close quarters inflicting heavy casualties and thwarting the attack.'
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Other details |
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as Q203768: enlisted 26 April 1942; discharged, 22 October 19145, as Private, 5th Bn, Volunteer Defence Corps (Queensland). |
Miscellaneous details | Real name: John Evan BARTLE |