Regimental number | 1926 |
Place of birth | Port Lincoln South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Henry Haigh, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty at ALBERT on March 28th, 1918. Enemy snipers were causing casualties amongst our men. Private HAIGH volunteered to work out and locate them. He went forward and counter sniped so successfully that the pressure was relieved. He was wounded whilst carrying out his work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |