Regimental number | 1839 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Myling via Round Hill via Moora, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Edmund John Annear, Myling via Round Hill via Moora, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1839A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 14th October, 1917, when carrying ammunition to his Battery at TOKIO (east of YPRES), all roads and approaches were blocked by the heavy hostile barrage and all traffic stopped. In spite of this continual heavy shell fire, Driver L.C. ANNEAR twice succeeded in getting through and delivering the urgently required ammunition to his Battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |