Regimental number | 1513 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Alberton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, James Liston, Alberton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in evacuating railway stations and proceeding in charge of a train to demolish two bridges. At one of the stations, he assisted in loading up wounded under most difficult conditions. All the foregoing took place under shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |