Regimental number | 7061 |
Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Grafton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Small, Pillar Valley, Ulmarra, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At VILLERET on the 18th September, 1918, Private SMALL in company with No. 2125 Corporal W.D. CAMERON and No. 3039 Sergeant B.G.S. MASON, acting as Scouts, from the Line of Expolitation moved forward to the higher ground in front of a knoll which was strongly held by the enemy, without hesitiation and with the greatest dash, they engaged the enemy killing five and wounding ten. The remainder fled in disorder. This action resulted in not only the route of the enemy occupying that post, but assisted the left flank of the 10th Battalion to come up. This party then took up a position in front of the knoll where they prevented several of the enemy with horses and limbers from removing four 4.2 howitzers from the quarry, by killing the horses and inflicting casualties on the Gun Team. Shortly afterwards they were joined by the remainder of the platoon who established a permanent post there. The example, initiative and boldness of these men was a means whereby, the greatest tactical feature of the whole Battalion Front and the enemy and held.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |