Regimental number | 165 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Lee Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mrs Ellen Organ, Cowley Road, Oxford, england |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered from Military Medal) Refers 1 October 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Frank David Organ on NR |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On 1 October, 1918, he was in charge of a patrol reconnoitring south west of Damascus, and with great daring penetrated well into the town, notwithstanding severe sniping which was taking place from orchards and behind hedges. As a result of this and similar reconnaissances, the regiment was able to move into the town and take over 10,000 prisoners and much war material.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |