Regimental number | 5919 |
Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 28 McCracken Street, Kensington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Tytler, 28 McCracken Street, Kensington, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At BROODSEINDE on 9th October, 1917, during the attack this man acted as a runner and carried messages continuously under the heaviest barrages. His route lay overland and he was sniped at persistently on each of his journeys. Despite fatigue and exhaustion he remained at his post, and without hesitation performed his duties cheerfully and well showing a complete disregard of personal risk and danger. At night he acted as a guide and voluntarily went off into No Man's Land searched for posts which were in danger of being isolated. Throughout his endurance and courage were remarkable and the services rendered of highest value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |