Place of birth | Warracknabeal Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | Pine Hill Estate, Jeparit, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, L Rauert, Kiata East, near Nhill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Not awarded. Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Displayed great personal bravery and skilful leadership on 20 September 1917 near Ypres.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a mopping-up party in an attack, and showed great courage and skilful leadership in clearing concrete emplacements of the enemy. When his company commander had been wounded he took command of the company and handled it with great skill and judgment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |