Regimental number | 30708 |
Place of birth | Stockwell South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Nuriootpa, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, H Jungfer, Truro Road, Angaston, South Australia |
Previous military service | 80th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 23rd Howitzer Brigade, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Estrees on 28-29 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty at Estrees on 28th/29th August1918. As linesmen attached to forward observation Officer Gunners Jungfer and [35621 Gunner Clarence Stanley] Hopkins maintained communications both between Field Observation Officer and Battalion Headquarters and between Battalion and Artillery Brigade Headquarters. By their disregard of danger and untiring efforts they enabled the F.O.O. to keep Artillery Brigade Headquarters informed of the situation and permitted opportunities to be taken advantage of. Their line was the only one available for the transmission of information regarding the situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Renmark Cemetery |