Regimental number | 3079 |
Place of birth | Kensington Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 9 Kalimna Street, Essendon |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Theophilus A Marshall, 9 Kalimna Street, Essendon |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work in Harbonnieres-Roisieres area on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations on 8th and 9th August 1918 this N.C.O. displayed great coolness and devotion to duty. On 8th he was in charge of a platoon and throughout the attack leading it skilfully and maintaining direction. On 9th he was acting C.S.M. of the Company and temporarily of 2 platoons on the left flank. When there was only one Officer left through his good judgment and coolness under heavy machine gun and artillery fire he materially assisted in working round the enemy's flank forcing them to surrender thus enabling the advance to proceed. His example was of high standard at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |