Regimental number | 272 |
Place of birth | Liverpool England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Steward |
Address | 35 Charles Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | J W Shirley, 8 Molyneaux Road, Liverpool, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Provost Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work during the period 22nd September 1917 to 24th February 1918 as M.M.P. His coolness and devotion to duty while controlling the traffic on the MENIN ROAD between HOOGE and YPRES in September 1917, under heavy shell fire was of the utmost value and set an example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |