Regimental number | 5437 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Slater |
Address | 39 Brougham Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Sister, Sarah Fleming, Bonnet Hill, Dundee, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Awarded on 26 December 1916. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At GUEUDECOURT on 6th December, 1916. A working party in front line came under barrage fire of heavy shells; Corporal FLEMING was mainly instrumental in guiding them to a place of safety. He then returned and searched the trench for a missing man being twice knocked over by the concussion of shells during the search, found, and brought him in. When the fire slackened he brought the party back onto the work and completed it besides clearing and repairing the front line. During the whole time he showed the greatest coolness and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |