Regimental number | 981 |
Place of birth | Stocksbridge England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o C Piesse, Katanning, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Stanley, 61 Dublin Hill, Sheffield, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Depot Stores |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 29th and 30th August, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Hill 60 Dardanelles), when he was one of a party which held an important point in a trench for thirty seven hours consecutively, during which period there was almost incessant hand-to-hand fighting. He displayed great coolness and bravery, and when finally a withdrawal was necessary he was the last to leave the trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Bunbury Cemetery |