| Regimental number | 448 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wongarbon, New South Wales |
| School | "Bearbong" (his own school), Gilgandra District, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | P.S. Teacher |
| Address | Public School, Bearbong, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, F.S. Lovett, Public School, Maryville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF53 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Great amateur sport and athlete and excelled in all field sports as cricket, football, tennis and shooting. Took pride in amateur gardening, his school collections in cereals, vegetables and flowers being the best of their kind in his district. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Aubigny British Cemetery (Somme) (Row A, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dubbo, New South Wales. Inscription on plaque reads: 'He died that we might live'. Parents: Frederick and Emma LOVETT, Public School, Maryvale, New South Wales. Native of Wongargbon~ |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. Though wounded while leading his platoon in the attack, he continued fighting all night. He returned at daylight to have his wounds dressed, but as the enemy developed a counter attack, he disregarded his wounds and organized a party of wounded men and stragglers to resist this attack. He set a fine example of coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous allantry in action. He carried a very important message through the most intense hostile barrage, thereby saving the situation at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Two brothers Eric and Clifton served in the war. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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