Regimental number | 3551 |
Place of birth | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, William James Diprose, Ringarooma, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Allan William Diprose on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Was indefatigable throughout the operations 27th March, 1917 to 3rd April 1917 North of LAGNICOURT in carrying messages along his company outpost Line and from Company Headquarters to Battalion Headquarters. He was constantly under rifle and Machine Gun fire in the open until on the last mentioned date he was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |