Regimental number | 612 |
Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Daruka, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Egbert Wyndham, Daruka, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Heavy Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 12), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Egbert and Hilda WYNDHAM |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At I.11.b.05.60 on 24th July 1917, one gun of the V/5 Australian Heavy T.M. Battery was allotted the task of engaging a hostile strong point to cover the left flank of a raiding party. This brought down heavy retaliation by 5.9" How[itzer]s. One direct hit on the pit dislodged the bed of the mortar. No. 612 Gunner C. WYNDHAM immediately went to the assistance of Sergeant C.F. ARNOLD and helped him to dismount the gun and mount it in an auxiliary pit where he continued to serve his piece. The splendid example displayed by this man inspired the remainder of the detachment to maintain an effective fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name of property incorrectly recorded as Damka on Embarkation Roll. |