Regimental number | 1680 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Narraburra via Temora, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Kite, Narraburra via Temora, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Peronne, 1 September, 1918. This man carried messages through an intense barrage and set a fine example. Again, he bandaged a wounded man, and carried him through heavy fire to the R.A.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |