Regimental number | 519 |
Place of birth | Wabba Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Corryong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Mildren, Corryong PO, Corryong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during operations south of MESSINES, this man on his N.C.O. being killed assumed command of the Stokes Mortar Gun team and pushed onto his objective. Subsequently the members of his team became casualties and he then organised a new team from the ranks of the infantry. The new men also became casualties but Private MILDREN remained by his gun, although subjected to intense artillery and machine gun fire. He showed great courage and determination throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |