Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Moulder |
Address | William Lane, off Kaolin Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, William Francis Perry, William Lane, off Kaolin Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'In the operations near Jeancourt on 18th September 1918, he was in charge of the attacking line. Under the most difficult conditions caused by darkness, smoke, and the barrage, he led his men with complete accuracy to the jumping off line and the second objective, and then quickly organized and sent out patrols to exploit forward. Throughout the attack he showed marked gallantry and splendid control of his men. He was wounded early in the attack, but carried on.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |