Regimental number | 4319 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | Government Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Stenhouse, Government Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 4th October, 1917, near BELLEWARDE (east of YPRES), prior to Zero hour for the attack one of the guns of the Battery was hit by a shell. The Battery was under heavy shell fire. This N.C.O. continued at his work of repairing the damage throughout, thus enabling the Battery to open fire at Zero hour with all its guns. This N.C.O. was recommended on 24th September, 1917, for Mention in Despatches in the next General List.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Nephew: 6197 Pte Charles William WEHL, 26th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |