Regimental number | 9 |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs I Love, Queenstown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Brother, John Yanner, Rutherglen, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant Cook |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. On one occasion after dressing a wounded officer, he carried him 150 yards under heavy shell fire, and when exhausted went for and brought stretcher bearers to bring him in.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |