Regimental number | 227 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lerwick Shetland Islands |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Lewis Pole, 5 Albany Street, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF44 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF44 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry when in charge of a platoon during an attack. He led a party and successfully attacked a strong enemy post. capturing sixty one prisoners. four machine guns, and a minesweeper. By his courage and promptitude he cleared up a difficult situation. Later in the fight he rushed a machine gun, killing two of the crew with his revolver and capturing the gun. He did splendidly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |