Regimental number | 1070 |
Place of birth | Beaufort, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wheelwright |
Address | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Dungey, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Excellent work under heavy fire, setting fine example of devotion to duty, as stretcher-bearer. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Military Medal 'For consistent gallant conduct and devotion to duty as Stretcher-Bearers during the operations at Fleurbaix, Armentieres and on the Somme. They have answered the call without hesitation and regardless of heavy fire, setting a fine example of devotion to duty and self sacrifice for the sake of their wounded comrades.' [Refers also to 76 Phillip James CORNISH; 589 Pte James Francis DUNNE; 1064 Pte Walter SMALL; 2482 Pte Harry George FARRINGTON; 2403 William John SALTER; 2483 Pte Harry WEST.] Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |