Regimental number | 967 |
Place of birth | Mildura Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Mildura, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Hurtle Pegler, Mildura, Victoria |
Previous military service | 73rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 31st August 1918, East of CLERY-sur-SOMME, for most excellent handling of his Lewis gun team in the attack on INFERNO Trench. The flank was in considerable danger owing to the presence of about 30 of the enemy in a communication trench leading to LA FAYE Trench. He held them back by use of his Lewis gun in the face of heavy enemy fire from machine guns and stick grenades. His gun was knocked out of action, but he continued with bombs and rifle fire until the arrival of reinforcements and it was mainly by his good work that the enemy was prevented from working round the flanks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |