Regimental number | 5154 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Portarlington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Lincoln, Portarlington, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on MONTBREHAIN, east of PERONNE, on 5th October, 1918, Lance Corporal LINCOLN showed consistently brilliant dash and initiative. At all times at great personal risk he kept his Lewis gun in action and engaged enemy strong posts with unqualified success. On one occasion he rushed his gun forward in the face of murderous machine gun fire and fired with such effect that he wiped out an enemy post and forced their advanced posts to retire. Throughout the advance he displayed marked ability in leading his section, and himself established in the face of heavy enemy opposition a strong post on the flank of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |