Regimental number | 4926 |
Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr W D Weston, Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Bony, between 29th September 1918 and 2nd October 1918, his company commander having become a casualty, he led the company with courage and ability. He personally led small reconnoitring parties into enemy territory when the advance was held up; and, particularly on the night of the 30th September, 1st October 1918, he volunteered and carried out a difficult night reconnaissance, so obtaining information which was greatly needed by brigade headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |