Regimental number | 21992 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | St George's Road, Toorak, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, G H Armytage, 'Yaralla', St George's Road, Toorak, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work on 29 May 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 29th May, 1917, whilst the Battery position was being heavily shelled ammunition hit one gun pit and the camouflage covering caught fire. This man assisted to put out the fire thereby saving serious loss in ammunition in that pit and possibly in others, if the camouflage had not been extinguished at once.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |