Regimental number | 6578 |
Place of birth | Richmond England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs Margaret Pratt, Great Isle, Ferry Hill, Durham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 7, Company 17 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *no date of fate |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct under fire on the 22nd September, 1917 when conveying ammunition to BELLEWAARDE RIDGE through an enemy barrage placed across the road and continuing to carry out this duty until the destruction of the road by shell fire rendered further trips impossible. This Driver has shown great coolness and courage under fire on other occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |