Regimental number | 4046 |
Place of birth | Mount Gravat Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, J Selby, Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At a time when ammunition was badly needed in the Picquet Line during the German attack on 15th April 1917 this man dashed across the open through a hot rifle and machine gun fire and brought back ammunition. He showed himself very courageous under fire and by his devotion to duty set a spendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Armidale Cemetery |