| Regimental number | 2108 |
| Place of birth | Nar Nar Goon Victoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hillend, Fumina, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Fortune, Hillend, Fumina, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and determination in the attack on 5th October, 1918, at MONTBREHAIN, north of ST. QUENTIN. He attacked and kept under fire singlehanded an enemy machine gun which was holding up the advance of his platoon's left flank. Whilst doing so he was under continuous bursts of machine gun fire which he succeeded in holding in check. Though firing from an exposed position he gallantly stuck to his task which enabled the remainder of the men to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2107 Pte Walter Davbid FORTUNE, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
