| Regimental number | 2889 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Twining, 1 Newstead Street, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at HAMEL WOOD, south east of CORBIE on 4th July, 1918. During the advance this soldier acting as a runner encountered a sniper who had escaped the barrage and forward waves and was now sniping from the rear. Private TWINING charged with the bayonet wounding his men and being unable to get his bayonet into action again carried on with his fists. During and after consolidation he carried valuable messages back to Headquarters through continual shelling. He rendered valuable service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Footscray Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
