Regimental number | 3510 |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 2 Harley Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Lofman, 16 Lincoln Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Phillip Loffman on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man is brought under notice for very gallant conduct on the night of September 25th, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE. He was told off, with others, on the night in question, to go back to the dump to get the rations for his Company. When on the way down, a shell dropped among the party; killing or wounding all with the exception of himself. He was knocked over and very badly shaken, but he quickly got to work on the wounded, and after attending to their most urgent needs; getting them to a spot where the shelling was not so heavy, he went to get help for carrying them in. He personally helped to take the whole of the wounded to a dressing station, and it was undoubtedly due to him that many valuable lives were saved. Because of the severe shaking which he received, he Company Commander offered him work which would have kept him out of the attack, which took place next morning; but he refused the offer, and his work on the morning of the 26th September, 1917, was in keeping with that of the night before. He is strongly recommended for distinction.'
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