Date of birth | |
Place of birth | St Peters, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | S |
Address | Harrow Road, St. Peters, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Inkster Loutit, Harrow Road, St Peters, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. DSO Recommendation date: DSO Recommendation date: Brevet Captain Recommendation date: Honorary Captain and Brevet Major Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in laying out the jumping off tape under heavy shell and rifle fire. later, he took forward a machine gun and platoon, and opened a surprise burst of fire into the enemy, thus relieving the presure at a critical time. He did not leave the line until the whole front was secure.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commanded 45th Bn, 1918. Medals: Distinguished Service Order & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |