Regimental number | 2079 |
Place of birth | Sulphur Creek Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Magnet, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachel Yaxley, Magnet, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on August 6, 1915, at Lone Pine, when he volunteered to lead an assault on an enemy trench, the capture of which was most important. He succeeded in his task in spite of very heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousins: 2836 Pte James Keith YAXLEY, 12th Bn, died of wounds, 28 July 1916; 3694 Pte John William Yaxley STRATTON, 26th Bn, died of wounds, 8 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Wivenhoe Cemetery |