Regimental number | 371 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Austin, Fry Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 11-12 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 11th/12th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME near PROYART, this Section Commander several times led his section with great fearlessness in rushing enemy posts. He succeeded in putting several posts out of action before the enemy had the opportunity of inflicting heavy casualties on our troops.'
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Family/military connections | Brother: Lietenant John Patrick AUSTIN, M.C., Citizen forces NSW 1915/16, served with the Royal Engineers, returned to Australia 17 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Grafton Cemetery, New South Wales |