Regimental number | 2951 |
Place of birth | Wangaratta Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Milawa, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Newth, Milawa, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'for conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. He engaged and captured two enemy machine guns, though his own detachment were all casualties and he had to work his own gun alone. He has always set a fine example of coolness in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |