Regimental number | 6351 |
Place of birth | Cobden Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Curdie Street, Cobden via Camperdown, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr R Spall, Curdie Street, Cobden via Camperdown, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistently good work and devotion to duty as a Stretcher Bearer from 25th February to 16th September, 1918. In the operations forward of VILLERS BRETONNEUX in August, regardless of danger, he carried wounded through heavy barrages from the front line and by his courae and disregard of danger saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |