Regimental number | 865 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Tivoli, East Crescent Street, McMahons Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Doig, Tivoli, East Crescent Street, McMahons Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Sergeant |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF17 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry on 12-13 March when he carried out valuable reconnaissance work under shell fire in the enemy's Grevillers Line and in charge of a patrol in the village on Grevillers. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Le Quesney Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Agnes Eadie DOIG, 'Cooinoo', Turramurra, New South Wales, and the late Alexander Evans DOIG. Born at Sydney, New South Wales. |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On several occasions he carried out very valuable reconnaissance work under heavy fire. On another occasion he led out a patrol, and in spite of heavy hostile fire, ably fulfilled the duties allotted to him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Charles John DOIG MC, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 1 October 1918. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |