Regimental number | 189 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | 41 Garsed Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Tessie Reynolds, 41 Garsed Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Previous military service | 17th Australian Army Medical Corps |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery at BOURSIES on the 7th & 8th and 9th April, 1917. He acted as Stretcher Bearer from the 12th Battalion Aid Post back to a relay post about 1 1/2 miles in rear, and carried and tended wounded under constant heavy shell and Machine Gun fire for two days. On the last day he worked continuously for 24 hours under very heavy fire until quite exhausted. During the whole time he was carrying continuously through a heavy barrage of Artillery fire and for more than half a mile on each trip was under direct observation of the enemy and exposed to heavy Machine Gun and Snipers fire. He set a spendid example by his coolness and courage, and by his devotion to duty was responsible for the evacuation of a considerable number of wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |