Regimental number | 4087 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mining surveyor |
Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss E Underwood, District School, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'On the 20th August 1918, whilst reclaiming a 70' well, a N.C.O. of this unit was overcome by foul air, and fell to the bottom of the well. Sappers 4087 John Charles UNDERWOOD and 7501 Thomas Hector Bruce GOLLAN, being fully aware of the extreme risk they were taking, unhesitatingly entered the foul air and, after great difficulty, brought the unconscious man to the surface. Through the gallantry and untiring efforts of these sappers. Underwood and Gollan, the life of Corporal Starr was saved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |