Regimental number | 12448 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | 522 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C M Barnes, 522 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 4th October, 1917, at Advanced Regimental Aid Post (Right Sector) East of YPRES, with Private PASS, he went out under heavy shell fire to bring in a wounded man who was in a shell hole about half a mile from the Regimental Aid Post. He rendered First Aid and brought the wounded man back to the Regimental Aid Post. In the afternoon he went with Regimental Stretcher Bearers up to the front line and assisted in rendering First Aid to wounded men, and also assisted in bringing two men to the Regimental Aid Post. he made repeated trips under shell fire from regimental Aid Post to FROST HOUSE, Relay Post. He was in the forward area for 58 hours continuous, and set a great example by his bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |