Regimental number | 3352 |
Place of birth | Balranald New South Wales |
Other Names | Roy Hertle |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 65 Page Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, A Malcolm, Balranald, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 14th AASC |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He was in charge of a Bearer Sub-division at R.A.P. C. 9.d. working to C. 14. d. and was in action from 7th to 13th April inclusive. By his personal conduct and gallantry under heavy shell fire, he set an excellent example to his men, besides being fearless he was indefatigable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'In the ZONNEBEKE area, east of YPRES, at 6 p.m. on 13th October, 1917, when there was a slight congestion at the R.A. he showed remarkable initiative in organising and distributing squads of stretcher bearers under a heavy enemy bombardment. By his personality he encouraged the bearers to continue carrying long after they had become exhausted. He was largely responsible for the successful evacuation of the wounded under the conditions of extreme difficulty. His fearless conduct under heavy shell fire is deserving of the highest praise.'
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Balranald Cemetery |