Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Car proprietor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, William Amess, Kyogle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | INF36REIN8 |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 33rd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a counter attack. After all the officers of his company had become casualties, this officer, though three times wounded himself, gallantly led the company forward arrested the enemey's advance, and considerably advanced his company's front. He stayed consolidating his new position until a fourth wound incapacitated him. He showed fine courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |