Regimental number | 4202 |
Place of birth | Essendon, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 22 Lincoln Road, Essendon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Elgar, 22 Lincoln Road, Essendon, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. He is specially recommended as his work in and out of the line merits the highest commendation. He has frequently assumed responsibility when such was urgently required during the absence of his Battery Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |