Regimental number | 1317 |
Place of birth | Daylesford Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Loco fireman |
Address | Nannup Post Office, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Price, Nannup Post Office, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October, 1917, in the vicinity of WESTHOEK RIDGE when in charge of a stretcher squad exhibited marked gallantry. He kept his squad going constantly for 30 hours. Frequently it was necessary to go through heavy enemy barrage. At 7 p.m. of 4th October, 1917, barrage was particularly heavy but this man kept his squad in action quite regardless of his own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |