Regimental number | 576 |
Place of birth | Shrewsbury England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Craigy Deryn, North Hermitage, Shrewsbury, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, A.C. Avery, Craigy Deryn, North Hermitage, Shrewsbury, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF31 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF31 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations of 29th-30th September and 1st October 1918, near Nauroy, when the advance was held up by an enemy battery, he organized a Lewis gun team and engaged the battery, silencing it, thereby enabling the advance to continue. He also, single handed, captured an enemy machine gun, with its team which had been causing casualties. He showed fine courage and leadership, and did excellent work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |