Regimental number | 888 |
Place of birth | Port Douglas, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Mossman, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Nicholas John Pringle, Mossman, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 42 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | ANZAC Mounted Division |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917) |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For consistent good work and devotion to duty during the period under review, particularly during the Jericho, Amman, and Es Salt Operations, and the attacks on our line in the Jordan Valley on 11 April and 14 July, 1918. In addition he has performed good and consistent service with this division from the time it was formed, and during the whole of the operations in Sinai and Palestine. He has been on duty in the field with the division during every operation in which it has been engaged and his behaviour in action has always been an example of coolness and attention to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6551 Lance Corporal Harry Tyson PRINGLE, 17th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |