Regimental number | 12371 |
Place of birth | Porepunkah Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 24 Schelds Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Pass, Porepunkah, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 4th October, 1917, at Advanced Regimental Aid Post (Right Sector) East of YPRES, with Private BARNES W.H., he went out under heavy shell fire to get a wounded man who was in a shell hole about half a mile from the Regimental Aid Post and assisted in rendering First Aid and brought the wounded man to the Regimental Aid Post. During the day he rendered First Aid to a number of men, who were wounded on the road between the Regimental Aid Post and FROST HOUSE, Relay Post, and assisted to bring them to shelter during heavy shell fire. he showed great courage and devotion to duty, and set a great example to the other men in his squad.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |