Regimental number | 340 |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Postal employee |
Address | Rifle Range, Ballarat East, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Humphreys, same address |
Previous military service | 18th Australian Army Service Corps |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Divisional Train, No 1 Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst engaged in forward transport work near ANZAC RIDGE east of YPRES on 13th October, 1917. Sgt. HUMPHRIES and L/Cpl. HALL were the N.C.O.s. in charge of a convoy of 30 G.S. Wagons from the Divisional Train employed in conveying sleepers for road work from HELLFIRE CORNER to ANZAC. On arrival at ANZAC an unusual amount of enemy shelling was experienced and the fatigue party had taken over. To halt the convoy at destination until the fatigue party arrived would have caused great congestion in the rear of the column with the result of blocking all traffic and probably heavy casualties. Sgt. HUMPHRIES and L/Cpl. HALL with one Driver immediately acted with marked initative and under heavy shell fire worked hard personally unloading the wagons of their heavy beech sleepers and directing them to safety and thus relieving the congestion on the road and probably heavy casualties. Their disregard for personal safety and marked initiative set a splendid example to all.'
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