Regimental number | 19 |
Place of birth | Lubeck Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | 86 Albert Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Annie Lamond, 86 Albert Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal '(Near Ypres 20 September 1917) Fine example of courage under fire and energy, materially assisiting section officer.' Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal '(E. of Ypres) Splendid work while in charge of carrying party, setting splendid example of personal bravery and devotion to duty.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the preparations for the operations of YPRES on 1st October 1917, this N.C.O. had charge of a carrying party proceeding to WESTHOEK via CHATEAU WOOD. On reaching the wood the enemy put down a heavy barrage causisng several casualties, Cpl. LAMOND personally attended some of the wounded and got the remainder under good cover but was badly wounded himself. He set a splendid example of personally bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | St Kilda Cemetery |