Regimental number | 549 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Sackville Street, East Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, W L Neale, Sackville Street, E Kew, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Templeux-le-Guarard British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave no. 43), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William L. and Charlotte Emma NEALE, 16 Myrtle Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked unceasingly, regardless of danger consolidating his line under heavy fire, and set a fine example of courage to his men, which had a very steadying effect at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |