Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Bates, 3 Darling Street, Parade, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Nephews: [2632] Lt Hugo Frederick STACH, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919; 898 Pte Vincent Alexander STACH, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 26 April 1915. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |