| Regimental number | 1826 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Edward Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Howard Auld, Edward Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'On the 18th October, 1917, near Zonnebeke, Auld was in charge of a ration party. When the pack train arrived with the rations for the front line a heavy hostile barrage fell on the ration dump and many men and animals were wounded. He stuck at his work until off loading was completed and mules were loaded for the return journey with empties. About this time the quartermaster was wounded and, with the assistance of another N.C.O., Auld remained at his work until everything was clear. The artillery fire was exceptionally heavy all the time. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination under very trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [1034] Captain Patrick Howard AULD MC, Permanent Supernumerary List, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Croix de Guerre (B), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
