Regimental number | 756 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newbridge, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M L Vickery, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ernest Cornealious Vickery on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations EAST OF YPRES 4/5th October and 9/10th October. He was one of a party carrying rations to the forward area. Several horses were blown out and drivers wounded and other horses being bogged. He had to load and unload his waggon several times under heavy fire. He set a fine example to those around him and greatly assisted in getting the supplies to the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |