Regimental number | 3983 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, William Jenkin Parry, 60 Willis Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF46 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF46 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Performed most excellent work as linesman frequently under heavy fire and bad weather conditions. On two nights he was out for over 5 hours and it was entirely owing to his efforts that all possible communication was kept up. POZIERES, 2nd September, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |