Regimental number | 1048 |
Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Greenland Dam, via Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, John Lehmann, Greenland Dam, via Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Greenland Dam State School No 2042 Roll of Honor, Horsham Historical Society. 'In honor of the Old Boys of this School No 2042 and District who served in the Great War 1914-1919.' |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great courage and devotion to duty during Operations near BONY from 29th September to 2nd October 1918. He acted as Platoon Commander and led his platoon through very heavy machine gun and shell fire against the enemy's positions, and rushed and captured an enemy trench. During the 1st and 2nd October, although badly gassed, he continued to command his Platoon with courage, coolness and skill and his leadership enabled his men to consolidate posts East of the ST. QUENTIN CANAL.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |