Regimental number | 868 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 62 Macauley Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Hastie, 62 Macauley Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Samuel |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in that he during the counter attack on ABU TELLUL RIGHT and THE BLUFF on 14th July, 1918, maintained telephone communications although under very heavy shell fire, his line being several times been cut by shells.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Middle East Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |