Regimental number | 2259 |
Place of birth | Prahran Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Elphyn Road, Mitcham, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Henrietta Lugg, Elphyn Road, Mitcham, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Diusplayed great initiative and resourcefulness in organising his men during the attack on German trenches North of Flers.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on German trenches north of FLERS on morning of 5th November, 1916, he displayed great initiative and recourcefulness in organising and handling his men. He was the last man to leave this portion of the enemy's lines when obliged to retire. All the officers of his Company had become casualties long before.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 129 Pte John LUGG MM, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |