Regimental number | 27751 |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Chester Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.6 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M M Stafford, 'Homeleigh', Chester Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the 47th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 15, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He brought his machine gun into action at a critical time, and succeeded in extinguishing an enemy searchlight, thereby undoubtedly saving many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 17 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STAFFORD Albert Frederick |