| Regimental number | 18796 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McIntosh, 9 Maghull Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3, Engineer Reinforcements 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BEAUREVOIR during the period the 3rd to 5th October, 1918, Sappers McINTOSH, and [15897 A.] TARGETT displayed a high sense of valour, and keen devotion to duty. The Brigade had been quickly rushed forward early in the day, and towards evening all the units of the Brigade became involved with the other two Brigades of the Division. On the allocation of a definite sector of front to the 6th Brigade only one line was signal purposes. These two sappers as a pair worked from the forward report centre to the line Battalions in the laying of new lines. This involved constant exposure to enemy shell fire for a long period. For seventy two hours both of these men remained continuously on linesmens duties. Regardless of danger McINTOSH, and TARGETT cheerfully went out at all hours repairing the numerous breaks in the lines. Their untiring efforts were undoubtedly responsible for the constant maintenance of communications of the Brigade Forward Station to the Battalions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
