Regimental number | 768 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Burrajaa via Corowa, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, J T Waite, Burrajaa Private Bag via Corowa, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 14 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 768A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations on the 31st August 1918, in the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, this soldier single handed mopped up three enemy snipers, who were firing into the backs of the advancing waves.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 767A Pte Richard James WAITE, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |