Regimental number | 26 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraph operator |
Address | Sedgwick Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | W.H. Bucknall, Sedgwick Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry in repairing lines under heavy fire. (Polygon Wood on 20 September 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POLYGON WOOD on 20th September, 1917 Sapper BUCKNALL displayed conspicuous gallantry as a linesman. At a critical time a telephone line connecting two important stations was cut by shell fire and he volunteered and repaired same when the enemy barrage was heaviest. As a result of his efforts most import information concerning the operations was telephoned to the rear.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Discharge date |