Regimental number | 568 |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Henry Pillow, Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A Grve No. 12), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Harriet PILLOW, "Minerva", Laurel Bank Parade, Geelong, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At NIORCHIES, FRANCE on morning of 15th April, 1917, during the enemy attack on LAGNICOURT and LOUVERVAL. Trooper PILLOW displayed conspicuous gallantry in carrying out his duties as Mounted Despatch Rider attached to the Signal Service of 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade. He carried important despatches under very heavy shell fire to the Battalions in the line, most of the ground over which he had to work being in full view of the enemy. From 13th to 27th April, 1917, he continued to carry out similar duties frequently under very hazardous conditions in a conspicuously gallant and able way.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |