Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Windsor New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | Windsor, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Adam Pye, Windsor, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 13), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Esther PYE, Windsor, New South Wales |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative when in charge of the whole of the front line held by his battalion. He organized a successful attack and exhibited great energy and determination when meeting a counter attack made by the enemy. He set a splendid example to those under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Re-embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A18 'Wiltshire', as Major, 17th Bn, 14th Reinforcement, 22 August 1916. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |