Regimental number | 4277 |
Place of birth | Hawthorn Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bellevue, Wallace Street, Preston, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, T J Norris, Bellevue, Wallace Street, Preston, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the afternoon of the 20th September 1917 whilst consolidating a position at GLENCORSE WOOD east of YPRES a shell killed his platoon Commander, Platoon Sgt. and 4 men. He took charge at once and reorganised the platoon, the members of which were all badly shaken. Later he repeatedly led his men through heavy hostile barrages to the first objective carrying ammunition. By his consistent coolness and fine organisation he set a fine example to his men, and his conduct throughout the whole of the operation showed marked courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |