Regimental number | 124 |
Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draughtsman |
Address | 133 Livingsroad, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph W Marshall, 133 Livingstone Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed great bravery and devotion to duty on 22nd January, 1917, during heavy bombardment on HOUPLINES Left Sub-sector when he ran through an intense barrage from the front line to Battalion Headquarters with a written S.O.S. message from his Company Commander to whom he returned. He again came back to Battalion Headquarters an hour later with another message, the barrage still being on. On 1st February, 1917, this soldier again showed great bravery in getting through the enemy's bombardment with a message from the front line to Battalion Headquarters after the telephone communication had been severed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |