| Regimental number | 8994 |
| Place of birth | Thirlmere New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Springwood, Camden, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Wasson, Springwood, Camden, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 4,Field Ambulance 5, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 4th October, 1917, about 7 a.m. a heavy barrage fire was laid down in front of WESTHOEK RIDGE, causing numerous losses in killed and wounded. Without waiting for the fire to lift, WASSON volunteered and went forward, attending in the open to the urgent cases, and in one definite case saving life by the arrest of a haemorrhage, from a shattered log. His self sacrifice and devotion were a fine stimulus to the other men at the station. His conduct throughout has been marked by the utmost intrepidity.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
