Regimental number | 4700 |
Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 106 Wilson Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Lord, 106 Wilson Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal *'Work near Rainecourt on 9 August 1918'. Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'After the objective was gained on 9th August 1918 near RAINECOURT, east of AMINES, wounded men were lying in front. These two men[Lord and 4549 A.G. Sweetland] left their entrenchment and crossed an open road, went out 300 yards in front of their position and carried back 2 wounded men. They then salvaged a stretcher and carried their comrades back to the R.A.P. through a hail of fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |