Regimental number | 4064 |
Place of birth | Jarrahdale Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | South Bunbury, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, T H Lockhart, South Bunbury, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Jeancourt on 17-18 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal On the night 17th/18th September, 1918, and throughout operations on 18th September, 1918 at JEANCOURT these linesmen [LOCKHART, 6798 R.G. McNAMARA, 8331 E.L. BROWN]maintained continuous communication from right group Headquarters, both to the front, flanks and rear under constant shell fire. These linesmen spent the whole of 20 hours continually on the lines and by their devotion to duty communications were uninterrupted throughout the whole of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4065 Pte Clarence Melville LOCKHART, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1919. |