| Regimental number | 10935 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | Hastings Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Lupton, Hastings Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 24th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At Cross Roads, 21/4 miles South East of WYTSCHAETE on evening of 17/8/1917. Gallantry under fire:- He was acting as guide to a carrying party which came under heavy fire. Several men were wounded and the remainder scattered. Sapper LUPTON dragged one man to shelter and then, regardless of his own risk went for a stretcher, which he obtained, and with the assistance of another man, carried the wounded man away. He set a splendid example of coolness and courage under very trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
