| Regimental number | 4808 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Memsie via Bridgewate on Loddon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F Heitmann, Memsie via Bridgewater on Loddon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance of the 15th Australian Brigade in the operations EAST of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX the two signallers Private [3684] R.A. WILSON and F.E. HEITMANN displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations of the 8th of August a telephone line was laid to connect the final objective with rear Battalion station. This line was of the utmost service to Brigade and was frequently cut by the hostile shelling. The enemy kept up constant bombardment on the captured area with 8 inch shells and swept the forward area with machine gun fire. These two men repeatedly went out under this fire and effected repairs to the line. Again on the morning of the 9th August after a sleepless night they several times repeated the performance and restored communication at a critical time when a new advance had commenced and news of it was of great value. Their disregard of personal safety and devotion to duty merit recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
