Regimental number | 3240 |
Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Warr, Cathcart Street, Lismore, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE 20th September, 1917. For devotion to duty. He was of the most valuable assistance as a runner and guide throughout the whole attack. When during a heavy shelling by the enemy, he brought rations and water through to the front gun positions, making three trips in all. He assisted in digging out the crew of a gun team which had been buried by shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |