Regimental number | 1993 |
Place of birth | Coalville Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Kembla Heights, South Coast, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, M Poland, Senr, Kembla Heights, South Coast, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty east of BRESLE on 16th April, 1918. These N.C.O.s [POLAND, 1747 S.D. WATSON] were engaged in laying out tape for a new trench, and although under heavy shell fire for an hour and a half they stuck to their task and on completing it, guided the working parties onto their work. By their good example and coolness the work was successfully constructed in spite of a number of casualties which occurred. These N.C.O.s have not been recommended in connection with the King's Birthday Honours Despatch.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |