| Regimental number | 4434 |
| Place of birth | Wick Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Survey chainman |
| Address | Urana, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, A Sutherland, Urana, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
The Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: Military Medal 'On 26th July 1917, at 2. p.m. this Battery position was shelled by 5.9" Howitzer Battery causing the camouflage which was covering the ammunition to be set alight. Sergeant SUTHERLAND without hesitation rushed to the dump, pulled the camouflage away and with buckets of water from a neighbouring hole succeeded in putting out the fire, thereby saving much ammunition. By this time some of the charges had ignited and were exploding. During the whole time the enemy maintained a steady rate of fire on the Battery so that Sergeant SUTHERLAND's act was performed at much personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
