| Regimental number | 2472 |
| Place of birth | Molong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ponto, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 17.8 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Burt, Ponto, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the period 24-9-17 to 28-9-27, whilst the Headquarters 54th Battalion was situated in old German strong point (J.14.b.2.8) in GLENCOURSE WOOD, Privates PLACE and [2218 B.] SHAW were employed as Battalion Headquarters Runners. On thirteen different occasions when mechanical means of communication were impossible or the nature of the despatch prohibited it from being sent other than by runner, these men carried messages through a most intense enemy barrage. on four occasions they volunteered for this work. Their cheerfulness, devotion to duty and splendid example proved of inestimable value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 18 April 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N100824. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PLACE Robert John |