Regimental number | 100 |
Place of birth | Corryong Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Teacher |
Address | Nariel Creek, via Cudgewa, Cudgewa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, C Nankervis, Nariel Creek, vic Cudgewa, Cudgewa, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation for the DCM altered to Military Medal. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations in vicinity of POLYGON WOOD from 26th/29th September, this N.C.O. took charge of a Battery of eight (8) Machine Guns, after both his Officers had been wounded on 26th September, and controlled them during the operations. he set a splendid example to the men of the Battery which had many casualties, not - withstanding which the Battery fired successfully on every S.O.S. call.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |