Regimental number | 754 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
Occupation | Bank accountant |
Address | Fawkner Mansions, Commercial Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, W.B. Pleasents, Fawkner Mansions, Commercial Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: Anzac Light Horse Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Ormond and Osmond |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Angre, 0n 5th November 198. When the left flank of the brigade was forced back by hotile machine gun fire in strong posts to the jumping off line, he at once sent out patrols to locate the machine guns, and then went forward himself and, in spite of machine gun and shell fire, reconnoitred the whole position, marking down several machine guns and reporting them to the artillery. The information was so accurate that the guns were quickly knocked out, thus allowing the infantry to advance later with very slight casualties. All through the operations he handled his squadron with great courage and ability, gaining valuable information, and helping the infantry in every possible way.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |