Regimental number | 2005 |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Zeehan PO, Zeehan, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Lemin, Zeehan PO, Zeehan, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This Lance-Corporal during the whole operations continually carried messages from the Front Line and Battalion Headquarters through the enemy barrage and also took out patrols during the day and sent back valuable information regarding the movements of the enemy. On the 27th September he organised No. 16 Platoon and maintained communication with the British Troops on our right when our flank was in danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |