Regimental number | 2777 |
Place of birth | Mount Cole Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Ord, Mount Cole via Ararat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward alone under heavy fire, and entered a sap containing an officer and a party of the enemy. He threw a bomb among them, killing the officer, and brought back the remainder, thirteen in all, to his own lines. His arm was severely shattered on the way down to act as guide, but he guided in the relief and reported back on the completion of his task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |