Regimental number | 2855 |
Place of birth | Leighton Buzzard England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wool classer |
Address | 46 Laity Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, T J Reeve, 46 Laity Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(E. of Ypres 4-5 October 1917) Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty as runner.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4/5th October, 1917 this man ran with messages for nearly 48 hours, under very heavy fire and continuous sniping. He carried on without complaint until wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |