Regimental number | 680 |
Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Picola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Piper, Picola, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 680A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Broodseinde on 4 and 9 October 1917.' Recommendation date: Mention in Corps Routine Orders Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 42), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. J. and Mrs Nellie PIPER, Nathalia, Victoria. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal TAt BROODSEINDE on 4th October, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry as a Headquarters Runner. This Private was conspicuous for the brilliant manner in which he carried messages forward during the operations from 4th to 10th October, 1917. In spite of many casualties amonst his comrades he was always ready for a run under the most severe conditions. on several occasions he carried urgent messages to the front line through almost impassable barrages.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |