Regimental number | 4825 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Minto New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 'Taihoa', Mount Irvine via Bell, Western Line, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Robert Scrivener, 'Taihoa', Mount Irvine via Bell, Western Line, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 1 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 1 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when, as forward observation officer and liaison ofice, he transmitted, under heavy shell fire, the intention of the infantry to capture some enemy posts, and thus enabled his brigade of artillery to efficiently support the infantry. All objectives and some prisoners were taken. Also, he repaired the telephone line under heavy shell fire, maintained communication with his brigade, and afforded the infantry an opportunity to report progress over his wire, all other means of communication at the time being dislocated. Later, on the same day, he rendered valuable service as forward observation officer, engaging several targets with his battery most effectively.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |