Regimental number | 3093 |
Place of birth | Dorchester England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fishmonger |
Address | 6 McCombie Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, H.R. Horsey, 118 Richmond Road, Kingston on Thames, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PETILLON on 19th/20th July, 1916, Private HORSEY volunteered to go out to rescue wounded men under heavy shrapnel and machine gun fire. He worked all night 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 |