Regimental number | 4620 |
Place of birth | Merino Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wando Vale, Casterton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, John Henry Scarborough, Wando Vale, Casterton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty during the attack on our position near ALBERT on the morning of April 3rd 1918. During the preliminary bombardment which was particularly heavy Private SCARBOROUGH did excellent work in carrying wounded men to a place of comparative safety where their wounds could be dressed. Regardless of his own safety he continued this during the attack and afterwards assisted to carry the wounded to the R.A.P;. exposed to enemy fire the whole time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |