| Regimental number | 2472 |
| Place of birth | Molong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ponto, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 17 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Burt, Ponto, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the period 24-9-17 to 28-9-27, whilst the Headquarters 54th Battalion was situated in old German strong point (J.14.b.2.8) in GLENCOURSE WOOD, Privates PLACE and [2218 B.] SHAW were employed as Battalion Headquarters Runners. On thirteen different occasions when mechanical means of communication were impossible or the nature of the despatch prohibited it from being sent other than by runner, these men carried messages through a most intense enemy barrage. on four occasions they volunteered for this work. Their cheerfulness, devotion to duty and splendid example proved of inestimable value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |