| Regimental number | 502 |
| Place of birth | King Island, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 61 Kerferd Road, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | E Buckpitt, Mercer Street, Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart 23-26 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Military Medal. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of PROYART on 23rd/26th August, 1918, when on account of the faulty cartridge a number 36 rifle grenade fell back in our trench among a party of 5 men, Private BUCKPITT immediately ran to it, picked it up and threw it on to the parapet where it at once explosed. He undoubtedly saved these men's lives by his quick and brave action. Later he took up an exposed position to bettter direct the fire of his rifle grenadiers of whom he took charge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 99 Pte George Kenney BUCKPITT, 12th Bn, died of wounds, Gallipoli, 5 June 1915. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
