Regimental number | 61 |
Place of birth | Luddenham, New South Wales |
True Name | HOWLETT, Stanley Lisle |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Luddenham via Penrith, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.11 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, R Howlett, Luddenham via Penrith, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In Left Brigade Sector, East of BULLECOURT, on night of May 15th/16th 1917, Sergeant Stanley HOWLETT, 14th Field Co., A.E., showed conspicuous coolness and determination when wiring on an exposed portion of front line in Left Brigade Sector. On proceeding up the sap from the bombing post in U.23.d.6.0. to commence wiring, Sergeant HOWELTT, who was leading his party, encountered an unwounded German and captured him. Although under heavy fire from both bombs and rifles at close range, Sergeant HOWLETT kept his men together and it was largely due to his coolness and determination that the work was successfully completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 February 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWLETT Stanley Leslie |