Regimental number | 1232 |
Place of birth | Tumbarumba New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Fowler Swamp via Borona, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, W A Squire, Fowler Swamp via Borona, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of the 22nd September, 1917 at BELLEWAARDE RIDGE near YPRES he supervised the loading of both mules and limbers and gallantly carried out his duty at great personal risk while under extremely heavy enemy machine gun and shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |