Regimental number | 4 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Geo Pittaway, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF34 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF34 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Refers 12 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reached his objective in spite of an intense bombardment and enfilade machine gun fire, and organized and held the position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |