Regimental number | 481 |
Place of birth | Durham England |
Other Names | Joseph |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | J Lawn, 5 Rugby Terace, West Hartlepool, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(At Westhoek 18-19 September 1917) Greatest gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of party of Trench Mortar personnel, enabling valuable services to be rendered.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK on the night of the 18th/19th September, 1917, these N.C.O.s showed great gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of a party of Trench Mortar personnel and succeeded in emplacing near the outposts one 9.45 inch Trench Mortar and one 6 inch Newton Mortar.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |