Regimental number | 4778 |
Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 154 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr W.G. Faulkner, 154 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallant leadership of section in attack, and valuable reorganisation work. (near Ypres on 20-22 September 1917)' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 20/22nd September 1917, this N.C.O. worked his section with great zeal and courage. He did valuable reorganisation work and was wounded while gallantly leading his section in an attack on an enemy Strong Point.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |