| Regimental number | 4257 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 54 John Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Neasbey, 54 John Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Herbert Elmer |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. In the neighbourhood of PERONNE during operations August 29th, 20th, 31st, September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th this N.C.O. has displayed the utmost coolness and gallantry in the face of the enemy, in constructing footbridges across the SOMME Swamp, 300 yards in advance of our posts, and under direct fire of the enemy machine gunners. Particularly on the night August 29th/30th at the BRIE Bridges, this N.C.O. controlled his party of Sappers, repairing, and rendering passable for Infantry a system of three bridges, under heavy shell and machine gun fire, with great bravery, and set a fine example to his men. It was largely due to the cheerful courage of this N.C.O., that this work was successfully completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
