Regimental number | 2529 |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Lavington near Albury, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, H G Polkinghorne, Lavington near Albury, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These Battalion runners 5442 F.T.S. Jone, 1991 A. Robertson, 1331 J.B. Skelton, and Polkinghorne] were several times on the evening of 9th August 1918 during the advance towards RAINECOURT, east of AMIENS, sent with messages to the Companies. They had to travel through a heavy machine gun and artillery barrage and locate the Companies at a time when the position had not been clearly defined. They showed not the slightest hesitation and by their courage and reliability rendered valuable service to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |