Regimental number | 5898 |
Place of birth | Ashfield New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Burrowa, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Savage, Pridman Street, Burrowa, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout the night of 21st/22nd instant near WESTHOEK, under heavy shell fire. These men constantly patrolled telephone lines where exposed and repaired same and endeavoured under intense barrage fire to open up communication to rear by lamp. The work of both men was beyond praise and materially assisted the F.O.O. in his duties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |