Regimental number | 7337 |
Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I Wonderley, Taylor Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Special Memorial 28), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on University of Queensland Roll of Honour ('Pro Patria Ceciderunt'; They fell for their Country), St Lucia, Queensland. Parents: Isabella and the late Robert George WONDERLEY |
Medals |
Military Medal 'North of POLYGON WOOD on the night 30th September/1st October, 1917. As a scout he repeatedly visited the front line on Sector and also inspected all areas both right ad left checking the lines of enemy barrage and reconnoitring all places possible of access. He acted as guide to the relieving Battalion and reconnoitring parties and had to frequently pass through heavy enemy shelling. His work was most valuable and he was ever ready to do anything required of him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |