Regimental number | 94 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wood machinist |
Address | Gladstone Street, Chicago, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Blanche Ethel Clarke, 10 Main North Road, Medindie, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | tm Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry during the operation in front of the Hindenburg Line when, as the sole survivor at his detachment, he kept his mortar in action until assistance came. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Norman Claude |
Medals |
Military Medal ''For conspicuous gallantry during the operation in front of HINDENBURG LINE on 3rd May 1917. Notwithstanding that he was the sole survivor at his detachment he kept his Mortar in action until assistance came.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |