| Regimental number | 6558 |
| Place of birth | Wombat New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Blind Creek, Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W.J. Pettit, Blind Creek, Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Rendered valuable services as Lewis Machine gunner by prompt and gallant action.' (East of Ypres 1 October 1917.) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He and another man were Nos. 1 and 2 of a Lewis gun team with a limited field of fire. The enemy had reached to within 50 yards of our line, when they sprang out of the trench, and standing on the parapet, his comrade fired the gun, resting it on Private Pettitt's shoulder, and continued until the remnants of the attacking line retired, and they were ordered back into the trench. They inflicted severe casualties on the enemy, and contributed largely to the utter defeat of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
