Regimental number | 4255 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hawker |
Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Bemold, 24 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the operations near Bellicourt, between 29 September and 1 October 1918. While his company was advancing near Magny-la-Fosse he single handed, rushed forward and attacked an enemy machine gun post, securing the entire crews, comprising one officer and thirteen other ranks, together with a machine gun. He also did splendid work as observer and platoon runner. Throughout he showed marked courage and ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 26 December 1916; discharged from ship's hospital, 27 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 3 January 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 5 January 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; reverted to Private, 11 April 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 21 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 26 April 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 July 1917 (injury to head); discharged to duty, 19 July 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 January 1918 (varicose veins, left leg), and transferred same day to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne; transferred to Base Depot, Havre, 8 February 1918. Admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, 9 February 1918 (varicose veins, left leg); transferred to No 4 Convalescent Depot, 13 March 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 27 April 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 3 June 1918. Found guilty, 11 June 1918, of being absent without leave in that he was absent from his billet without permission on 7 June 1918 and was absent when Company marched out to new billets on 7 June 1918: reverted to Private. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 August 1918. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Embarked Havre, 28 February 1919; disembarked Southampton, 1 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 8 April 1919 (tonsilitis); discharged from ship's hospital, 11 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 8 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 15 June 1919. War service: 2 years 256 days (of which 2 years 183 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Ardreanist. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 2 East), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEMOLD Cyril Ardrearnst |