| Regimental number | 1304 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Canberra Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, F Langstaff, Loyburn, North Allerton, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 31st July 1917 when the 55th Battery, 14th Aust. F.A. Brigade were in action in their forward position firing a creeping barrage, they became subjected to a heavy bombardment from enemy 5.9" Howitzers No. 1304 Fitter W. LANGSTAFF, 55th Battery, seeing that Sergeant A.G. KYD was in difficulties with No. 6 gun, all the detachment of which were either killed or wounded, immediately went to his assistance and helped him maintain his piece in action. His initiative and gallantry were a magnificent example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
