Regimental number | 1623 |
Place of birth | Cockburn, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Iron Knob, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.3 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Agett, Iron Knob, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'At NONNEBOSSCHEN near WESTHOEK on September 30. 1917 for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Enemy heavily barraged Battalion Area. Private AGETT carried messages all day from his Company to Battalion H.Qrs., and could always be relied upon to get his messages through.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2334 Pte Stephen Stanley AGETT, 5th Pioneer Bn, died of wounds, 9 March 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm and back: mild). Wounded in action (second occasion), 27 August 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 20 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AGETT Hurtle George |