Regimental number | 1738 |
Date of birth | |
Other Names | SCALES, Joseph Lindsey |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | Mitta Mitta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, John Isaac Scales, Mitta Mitta, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in capturing a strong point 150 yards in front of our line. This he did single handed. By the effective use of his rifle he killed four of the enemy in the post and two more as they tried to escape. He rushed the post from a distance of fifty yards and captured the machine gun. His devotion and courage inspired his men to further efforts, including the capture of five prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: Military Medal 'Near BAPUAME on the 15th March 1917 this N.C.O. led a small patrol in broad daylight along a shallow gap right up to the enemy trenches getting through two heavy lines of wire where he remained half-an-hour and obtained valuable information urgently needed for an attack some hours later.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |