Harold Talbot FYFE

Regimental number2647
Date of birth14 March 1895
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
Address25A Fisher Terrace, Mile End, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 5.25"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wilahmenia Fyfe, 51 Napier Street, Fitroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For gallant and good work at Mont de Merris near Strazeele on night of 29-30 May 1918.
'Commonwealth Gazette', 10 February 1919
Recommendation date: 5 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date4 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 22 August 1916 (shell shock).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 5 May 1917 (gun shot wound, face).

Wounded in action (third occasion), 18 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 May 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: service No S212886.
Date of death26 November 1956
Age at death61
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FYFE Harold Talbot