Regimental number | 2427 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Mount View Road, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, John Powe, Ward Street, Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations of the 26th and 27th August 1918, which resulted in the capture of FOUCAUCOURT. This man belonged to a Platoon of the left attacking Company and when his Platoon Commander became a casualty shortly before reaching the final objective, he displayed great initiative and rendered every assistance to his Commander by taking charge of the men near him, and carrying on the fight. Shortly afterwards he was severely wounded, but would not leave his Platoon until he had re-organised his men and consolidated on the objective. He set a fine example of devotion to duty to all members of his Platoon, and when carried away was suffering severely.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |