Regimental number | 1323 |
Other Names | FOULKES-TAYLOR, Charles Douglas |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Woodside, Gsr, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, John Foulkes-Taylor, Woodside, Gsr, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH10 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH10 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He led his troops for a distance of 2 miles, capturing a number of prisoners, motor and mule-drawn transport. He personally shot five of the enemy who tried to resist. It was owing to his dash and good leadership that two roads were so quickly seized and held.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |