Regimental number | 7013 |
Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Royal Alfred Hotel, Commonwealth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, H. Mair, West Colliery Farm, Fenwick, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Hebescourt on 18 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 18th September, 1918, east of HESBECOURT, Private MAIR, who is No. 1on the Lewis Gun, when his Company was held up by nests of machine guns immediately went forward with his No. 2 on the gun, engaged and silenced the enemy and enabled the Company to gain its objective, and reduced casualties considerably. The high courage and marked determination displayed by Private MAIR set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Date of death |