| Regimental number | 1995 |
| Place of birth | Bibbenluke New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Alpines, Bemboka, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Black, Alpines, Bemboka, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This driver displayed great presence of mind and courage during the operations in front of HAMEL - VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 8th August 1918. The moving teams of his Section attracted the notice of the enemy and the Wagon Lines were heavily shelled. Driver BLACK's lead horses were wounded and struggled to break loose. He assisted his lead Driver to mount and driving in the wheel himself galloped away to a flank. Leaving the wounded leaders with their driver he returned with the horses to the Wagon Lines under heavy fire, hooked them into another wagon which had lost its team, and still under heavy gun fire, proceeded again to the flank. He again returned, caught four horses that were straying about with their harness on and took them to a place of safety. With the assistance of other drivers he succeeded in getting both wagons to the rear wagon lines. Arriving there he immediately volunteered to go with a team and draw out another wagon which had lost its team> His coolness and courage under heavy fire, and great presence of mind are worthy of special recognition.'
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| Family/military connections | Brother: 2375 Pte Norman Stanley BLACK, 55th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917. |
| 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
