Regimental number | 3488 |
Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | High Street, Terang, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Brother, C Tormey, Terang, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the fighting east of YPRES on 20th September, 1917, Pte. TORMEY did gallant work as a stretcher bearer carrying wounded back through the barrage until he was wounded. He refused to go to the rear and though unable to carry a stretcher, continued to do splendid work dressing the wounded in the open under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |