Regimental number | 1367 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Machinist |
Address | 32 Foucart Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mary Louis Borstel, 32 Foucart Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For continued and conspicuous devotion to duty. Sergeant BORSTEL is the N.C.O. I/C Nursing Duty Staff, 12th Australian Field Ambulance and has been in charge of the dressing room of the A.D.S. during the operation of April 5th, 1918, South West of ALBERT, of the Main Dressing Station during the operation of May 3rd 1918, East of Villers Bretonneux And again of the Main Dressing Station during operation of August 8th 1918, East of Corbie. On al occasions he has shown the greatest keenness and has been untiring in his efforts to make the wounded as comfortable as possible. His ability for organisation has been of the greatest material benefit to the wounded and of the greatest assistance to the Medical Officers working with him. He has been most conscientious and zealous in his work at all times and has inspired all ranks under him to follow his example.. I consider him most deserving of special recognition during the period February 23rd 1918 to September 17th 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |