Regimental number | 3339 |
Place of birth | Wagin Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | Northam, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lorah Rawson, 151 Joel Terrace, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Train |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1918, during operations South of BONY, whilst the Company was moving up to the Hindenburg Line, it came under heavy machine gun fire from close range. Upon reaching cover it was found that a man was lying wounded out in the open Private RAWSON rushed out under heavy enemy fire, rendered first aid, and brought the wounded man in to safety. Throughout the whole operation Private RAWSON worked continuously through heavy fire, both from enemy machine guns and artillery, carrying and attending to the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |