Regimental number | 2527 |
Place of birth | Warracknabeal Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Fraser, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He showed great energy and devotion to duty as a runner on 7th - 9th June 1917 at MESSINES whilst attached to the 12th Brigade Machine Gun Company maintaining communication from the gun positions to the Machine Gun Company Headquarters during very heavy enemy shell fire at a time when such could only be maintained by runner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, New South Wales |