Regimental number | 2981 |
Place of birth | Bowral New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Fernleigh', Kangaloon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Eli Schofield, 'Fernleigh', Kangaloon, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry in the operations of 3 October, 1918, near Estrees, north of St. Quentin. His company met with unbroken wire in front of the objective, and came under heavy machine gun fire. He found an opening through the wire, and rushed single handed, through the gap to a machine gun post which was holding up his company. He himself killed two of the crew, capturing the remaining four and the gun. He did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Bowral Cemetery |