Regimental number | 1371 |
Place of birth | Sisters Creek, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sister Creek, North West Coast, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Austin, Sister Creek, North West Coast, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF50 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF50 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 19th October, 1917, this N.C.O. was in charge of a party laying and repairing a duckwalk track to DE KNOET FARM near BROODSEINDE, near YPRES. It was important in view of a Brigade relief that the track should be in good order. Enemy shelling continually destroyed the work at may points, but despite this he persevered with the work and by his example and devotion to duty inspired his men to continue, with the result that the track was kept in good repair and the relief greatly facilitated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1703 Lance Corporal Gordon Isaac AUSTIN, 4th Bn, killed in action, 5 May 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |