Regimental number | 1836 |
Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Murtoa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.3 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Gerdts, Murtoa PO, Murtoa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Posenberg Plateau Plots), (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. I), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. After he had assisted in capturing his own objective, he volunteered to go forward and assist in taking the objective of the 40th Battalion. He displayed a prominent part in capturing a strong enemy Machine Gun Post and his work throughout the whole of the Operations was of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GERDTS Robert Alexander |