Regimental number | 1 |
Other Names | MARSHALL, Alf |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Delivery clerk |
Address | 45 William Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marshall, 'Sunnyside', Heathend, Farnham, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, Headquarters |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry durring operations. He displayed great skill and courage as Adjutant, when guiding a battalion into its position for attack across "No Man's Land" under heavy shell fire. On another occasion he did fine work consolidating the captured trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |