Regimental number | 3273 |
Place of birth | Happy Valley South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Chapman Street, Brompton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Coulter, Chapman Street, Brompton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the 3rd and 4th September, 1916, with [ 3236 F.A.] L/Cpl. Bartsch, he worked continuously, keeping on when others were exhausted. He showed conspicuous courage and bravery. Not once, but again and again, did he attend to wounded under heavy shell-fire. Further, he acted ably as a guide and rendered great assistance under sniper fire when gaining touch with the unit on the right of his company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |