Regimental number | 1721 |
Place of birth | Collie New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bultge Street, Dubbo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, James Ostler, Bultge Street, Dubbo, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 42nd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PERONNE on September 1st 1918, he carried his gun forward with the advancing Infantry and despite the fact that the remainder of his crew became casualties set his gun in a good defensive position and immediately reported to the O.C. line. As targets were then offering but he volunteered to bring in wounded going out into No Mans Land on several occasions. His coolness and contempt of danger were an inspiration to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |