Regimental number | 1029 |
Place of birth | Morwell Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Ruburgh', Morwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Rintoull, 'Ruburgh', Morwell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'When, in the attack on Montbrehain, on 5 October, 1918, his platoon and company commanders had become casualties, he showed great gallantry and able leadership. Finding the advance hung up, he went forward under heavy machine gun fire and selected the positions for posts to be established. He next supervised the establishment of these posts and the consolidation of the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinyuished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Nhill Cemetery, Victoria |