Regimental number | 713 |
Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sawmiller |
Address | Benalla, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, James Jennings, Benalla, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He, together with another officer and one man, took up a position near the enemy's wire, intending to remain there during the day to observe. When sixty of the enemy were seen advancing in two parties, realizing that an attack on our picquet was imminent, he opened fire, with his revolver. The enemy were at first thrown into confustion, but immediately afterwards commenced to bomb the party, all three being wounded. Despite this, they continued to fight until al their ammunition and bombs had been expended and finally succeeded in routing the enemy. His magnificent courage and determination helped greatly in breaking up the enemy's attack, and cannot be too highly praised.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |