Regimental number | 1642 |
Place of birth | Hampshire England |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Glaspool, 41 Adelaide Road, St Dennys, Southhampton, Hampshire, Enngland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near POLYGON de ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES during operations 20/22nd September 1917, Pte. GLASSPOOL as a Stretcher Bearer worked with great courage under heavy shell fire, collecting wounded and assisting them to the R.A.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |