Regimental number | 544 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 79 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J T Piercey, 79 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 7th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Proyart on 23 August 1918'. Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Melbourne branch, 1 May 1911. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 317. |