Regimental number | 4800 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Chappell Street, off Chloride Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Hirschausen, 43 Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Name spelt Sidney Ferdnand |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Private HIRSCHAUSEN has been through a number of stunts, and has always shown great courage and devotion to duty. On 3rd October, 1918, at GRANDCOURT, east of AMIENS, this man was detailed to take despatches in company with Private [6149 R.] ROBERTS, to all companies during the battle. These two men had to pass through heavy shell fire and intense machine gun and rifle fire. They were once partially buried by a 5.9" shell, but nothing daunted, they carried out their perilous duties and set a fine example of courage, determination, and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |