Regimental number | ++1695 |
Place of birth | Windsor Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Endsleigh', Thorn Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisaz Maynard, 'Endsleigh', Thorn Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 3, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the first Australian Divisional Offensive on 11th August 1918, No 1695 Private Vivian Thomas MAYNARD with No. 572 Private A.C. EVA was on duty with six other stretcher bearers of 3rd Australian Field Ambulance when a gas shrapnel shell suddenly exploded amongst them killing one man and severly wounding or gassing the other five men. Although these two men were considerably shaken by the shock of the explosion and were subjected to a heavy shell fire at the time, nevertheless set to work immediately adjusting the respirators of their wounded comrades, dressed their wounds and carried them to safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |