Regimental number | 2426 |
Place of birth | Glengarry Vic |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 'Ocean View', Warrnambool, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W S Humphrey, Glengarry, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column, Headquarters |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He showed great energy and determination in maintaining communications, and during two actions, was out all night, carrying out his work under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in commanding his battery when the commander was killed and the senior officer severely wounded. Although only attached to it the previous day, he took immediate and full control of his battery at a critical period of the action, continually moving among the guns under heavy fire with splendid coolness and total disregard of his personal safety, thereby setting a very fine example, and maintianing the morale of his battery, which was under heavy fire all day and suffering severe casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HUMPHREY Arthur Henry |