Regimental number | 4839 |
Place of birth | Adelong New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Post Office, Gundagai, |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J Melrose, PO, Grahamstown, Gundagai, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and consistent devotion to duty. This soldier for over a year has acted as a stretcher bearer with the 54th Battalion. Throughout that period his bravery and devotion to duty have been most noticeable. Repeatedly he has risked his life tending wounded men and has worked continuously with his wounded comrades under very heavy shell fire. During the attack on PERONNE on 1st and 2nd September, 1918, he worked unceasingly for 48 hours carrying wounded from the line to the forward aid post without rest.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |