Regimental number | 549 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mrs Catherine Mary Jarvis, c/o Brisbane PO, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous bravery in action carrying messages during the attack on Malt Trench, North of Warlencourt. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Leonard Jarvis on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery in action. In the attack on MALT TRENCH, north of WARLENCOURT, on the night of the 1st/2nd March, 1917, he carried messages to and from the front line through a heavy barrage. He showed great pluck and determination throughout the action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |