Regimental number | 2582 |
Place of birth | Liskeard England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o R Crapp, Maffra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Brother, R Honey, St Keyne, Herods Foot, Cornwall, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PETILLON on 19th/20th July, 1916, Private HONEY volunteered to go out to rescue wounded men under heavy shrapnel and machine gun fire. He worked all night and under trying circumstances. he again volunteered and went out on the night 20th/21st July, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |