Regimental number | 4776 |
Place of birth | Queenscliff Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Miss Elsie Stafford, Meredith, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Winfield, Marcus Hill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4776A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At CORBIE on evening of 30th April, 1918, when Brigade Headquarters was being heavily shelled, the Wireless station dug out was destroyed by a shell, one sapper being wounded and buried. At great risk to himself Corporal WINFIELD left his dug out and with the assistance of another man cleared the debris from the wounded man and carried him to a place of safety. This entailed half an hourUs strenuous work in an exposed position under very heavy shell fire. Corporal WINFIELD who is the Brigade Bombing N.C.O. has always shown great zeal in the execution of his office and the greatest coolness and courage under the most trying circumstances. Corporal WINFIELD performed this act of gallantry on his own initiative and was not warned for the duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |