Regimental number | 958 |
Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph C Morgan, 12 Wall Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, C 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 | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work near Rosieres on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Rozieres, 9 August, 1918. He did magnificent work, dressing and carrying wounded under heavy fire. When all the company bearers had become casualties he organized fresh squads and penetrated through a heavy artillery barrage to a captured casualty clearing station to salve stretchers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |