Regimental number | 3484 |
Place of birth | Nhill Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Boyeo, via Nhill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, H May, Boyeo, via Nhill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(E. of Ypres 4 October 1917) Valuable services and personal courage as stretcher-bearer.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man, a Stretcher Bearer, showed great coolness and devotion to duty in the operation of 4th October, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES. Casuaalties were extremely heavy through the enemy barrages of 4th, 5th and 6th and regardless of all danger, this man continued his work in a most effecient and praiseworthy manner. All ranks speak highly of his conduct.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 29 |
Place of burial | Nhill Cemetery, Victoria |