| Regimental number | 10142 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draper's assistant |
| Address | Ballarat, East Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Opie, 7 Corbett Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 5th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery as a bearer near Noreuil when he carried on under fire although wounded in the foot.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On May 4th 1917 Private OPIE had already been on continuous bearer duty for 24 hours in front of NOREUIL under heavy enemy shell fire, he injured his foot. In spite of this he carried on for a further 12 hours and showed a fine example of determination, coolness, and steadiness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
