Regimental number | 2600 |
Place of birth | Goindon Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Mortar engineer |
Address | 21 Roseby Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, D. Gove, 35 Devonham Gardens, Aberdeen, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Crossed through) Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Andrew Coull Gove on NR |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He entered an enemy dugout, and, single handed, captured five prisoners. Later he repeatedly carried bombsa to the front line under intense fire. On another occasion, at great personal risk, he extinguished a fire which broke out in a bomb of bombs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |