Regimental number | 6874 |
Place of birth | Manchester, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Oil maker |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Urieth Kitson |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Army Medical Corps (Volunteers); transferred to Royal Army Medical Corps, and served for 4 years, including time in the South African War; time expired. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, 8th Field Ambulance Sections B and C |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer Class I |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period February 25th to September 16th 1918 this W.O. has performed exceptionally good work at every station the Ambulance has occupied. While at LOCRE Divisional Rest Station he not only carried out his usual duties but arranged bi-weekly concerts for the patients (180). During the move to the SOMME in March and through the period April 21st to May 30th when his ambulance manned the Advanced Dressing Stations his work was very praiseworthy. Reliefs of Bearers and of nursing men were carried out with clockwork regularity. Since August 8th the work of this W.O. has been all that was possible. His best work was at the M.D.S. near VILLERS BRETTONNEUX, when, in addition to our wounded, we had unexpectedly to cope with 350 wounded Canadians on the 9th August. He then organised a room and special squads of dressers and the convoy was disposed of in record time. He continually sets the best example of hard work and loyalty to the cause before the men, and from the inception of this unit his untiring energies, his never failing reliability devotion to duty and his manner of handling men have been admirable. His excellent services merit a special reward.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KITSON Edward |