Regimental number | 1987 |
Place of birth | Farrells Flat South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Farrell's Flat, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Annie Cecelia Ley, Farrell's Flat, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1987A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Immediate award Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the afternoon of the 4th instant, the position occupied by the 49th Battery at FOUILLOY was shelled by a burst of fire from 5.9" with air burst and 4.2" guns. One of the first rounds hit a dump and exploded some of the ammunition and set fire to the covering and camouflage. Without hesitation, and under a heavy and accurate fire, these two gunners [LEY and 208 G.W. WILSON] went to the dump and pulled away the burning material and ammunition, stamped out other burning debris, and then got assistance from other men and, with buckets of water, extinguished the fire. Their task was performed at great personal risk, both from the bursting ammunition and the hostile shelling which continued during the whole period, and their promptness and courage succeeded in saving their gun and a large quantity of ammunition. Their devotion to duty and excellent example are deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |