Regimental number | 7006 |
Place of birth | Hidsund Denmark |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mansfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr P Knudsen, Hadsund, Denmark |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Splendid work as stretcher-bearer, showing consistent bravery under fire and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the period 23/28th October 1917, near ZONNEBEKE, East of YPRES, Private KNUDSEN did splendid work as a stretcher bearer. He carried wounded continuously between the front line and the Reg. Aid Post which necessitated passing through the heaviest barrage lines. On two occasions when the men of his squad were all knocked out he carried on and single handed brought in the wounded man and then returned through the barrage and brought in the other wounded stretcher bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |