Regimental number | 3188 |
Place of birth | Bowden South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Locomotive cleaner |
Address | Eighth Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Mortimore, Eighth Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He fought his machine gun with great skill and determination, holding an isolated post. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 22 Pte Percy MORTIMORE, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 28.6 |
Place of burial | Hindmarsh Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |