Regimental number | 3755 |
Place of birth | Hornsby New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 5 Richard Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, George Myer, 5 Richard Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Halle on 31 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry under fire and conspicuously good service. Near HALLE on 31st August 1918, T/2nd Corporal MYER was one of a party constructing bridges across the SOMME. The locality in which T/2nd Corporal MYER was working was exposed to direct machine gun fire of all kinds. Repeatedly the party was driven off the work, several casualties being sustained but each time he was foremost in getting back to work. By his energy and skill he set a fine example to the rest of the party and did much towards the success of the work. He then took a leading part in the construction of the pontoon bridge over the canal. Despite extreme fatigue T/2nd Corporal set a splendid example of energy and resource to all those about him, cheering and encouraging the men in addition to working unremittingly himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |