Regimental number | 1983 |
Place of birth | N/A New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Pegley, Wellington, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During an attack on the enemy positions South of MORLANCOURT, near ALBERT, on the night 10/11th June, 1918, this man repeatedly volunteered to go out to captured objective to gain information , and carried messages all night. In the morning, when told to have a rest, he asked for permission to go out and bring in some wounded he had seen in the open. he brought in three wounded men, though continually sniped at by the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal. |