Regimental number | 3 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Sturrock Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Next of kin | Miss L. Abramovitch, Sturrock Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Brigade Ammunition Reserve |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8805A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 3rd October, 1918, in the attack on the BEAUREVOIR SYSTEM, near the village of BEAUREVOIR East of PERONNE, it was necessary to withdraw to a position which was exposed to machine gun fire. Lance Corporal ADAMS volunteered to deliver a despatch of great importance explaining our position to Headquarters. Although under heavy machine gun fire both going and returning, he successfully delivered the message and returned with instructions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as VX39852: enlisted, 21 February 1941; discharged, 17 December 1945, Captain, 4th Australian Reserve Motor Transport Company. |
Miscellaneous details | Real name: Gershom Samuel ABRAMOVITCH |