Regimental number | 1064 |
Place of birth | Wynyard Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o Joseph Moles, Allen Siding, Boat Harbour, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Moles,Wynyard, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations north west of POZIERES. Recommended for exceptional courage and admirable devotion to duty in carrying out their work as stretcher bearers from the night of 6th August, 1916 to 10th August, 1916. They {MOLES and 18 John Patrick LEE] worked almost continuously under intense artillery fire carrying in and securing our wounded with a result that all of our wounded were rescued. These two men were previously recommended by 15th Battalion for work at GALLIPOLI, but did not receive an award.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |