Regimental number | 2755 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Qld |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wool classer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry William Haseler, Ferry Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 11 April 1918, at Musellabeh for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy bombardment on the morning of 11 April 1918, in addition to rendering good service with a Lewis gun, he removed two men to a place of safety and brought back a fantasse of water through the barrage to the men at the front. He has served with Lewis gun section throughout battles of Romani, Maghdaba, Rafa, Gaza (first and second), Amman, and has at all times shown great devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |