Regimental number | 3159 |
Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
Address | Monkland Street, Gympie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Thurecht, Monkland Street, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 47th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack West of BELLENGLISE on the 18th September, 1918. After being wounded he remained on duty and led his section through a very heavy enemy barrage. Despite his wound he showed admirable coolness and courage and refused to remain behind, but continued in the advance encouraging and rallying his men until wounded the second time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |