| Regimental number | 10171 |
| Place of birth | Heidelberg Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student engineering |
| Address | Hilston, Plenty Road, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Kelso, Hilston, Plenty Road, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For continuous gallantry South west of LE CATELET during the period September 29th - October 1st, 1918. On September 29th he worked with his section on clearing a track through wire and trenches for the passage of artillery. On the subsequent days he did most valuable engineer reconnaissance work. On several occasions he and his men came under heavy shell fire, but by his coolness and gallantry he carried out to the entire satisfaction of his officers work entrusted to him. The example under fire which he set to his men during this period was most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
