Regimental number | 5186 |
Place of birth | New Delanal England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Heppel, Abermain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Downie, 50 Co Operative Terrace, Newsham, Northumberland, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Sergeant PYLE, as Sergeant Instructor in Lewis Gunnery, has been indefatigable in ensuring that this most important weapon is thoroughly understood by the men. His special technical knowledge of the Lewis Gun has been of considerable value to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |