Regimental number | 3715 |
Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 55 Grose Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Beckeridge, 55 Grose Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 12 October 1916. (Verbranden Molen). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [2606 W.L. Grace and 1153 T.H. McColl] were members of the 2nd Aust. Battn. Raiding party on night of 12/13th October 1916, when they came under heavy Bomb and Rifle fire; their courage largely assisted the Officers to re-organise their parties, and set an example that helped to make the raid a success, they are worthy of special recommendations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |