Regimental number | 2387 |
Place of birth | Cunnamulla Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Isisford, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Gregg, Isisford, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at Strazeele on the night of the 11th June, 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At STRAZEELE on the night of the 11th June at 9.35 p.m. the 112th Howitzer Battery position was in the area of a severe enemy shell storm. Gunner HARMON was severely wounded and No. 2387 Gunner Rowley LAMBERT rushed to him and succeeded in struggling with him by short rushes to a shallow trench slightly to flank of the shelling, and remained with him stopping the bleeding till the shelling eased and he could be cleared.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |