Regimental number | 12434 |
Place of birth | Huntley Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Mounted constable |
Address | Napier Street, White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John Willman, Napier Street, White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 31st July, 1917, near MESSINES, this N.C.O. was in charge of the bearers working between a Relay Post and a car loading point, a distance of about 4,000 yards. The area between was continually under hostile artillery fire and evacuation was partly by means of hand carriage and partly by trench trampoline. From before dawn until relieved at night, this N.C.O. was continually in the open, directing and encouraging the men under him. On three occasions he acted as a stretcher bearer, when men ran short and completed the whole journey. He showed throughout a total disregard for personal danger and a high devotion to duty. He showed all through a steady and invincible determination and displayed a capacity for leadership in extreme danger. His example was a splendid one for his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |