Regimental number | 3585 |
Place of birth | Stirling South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Wadsworth Priest, Stirling west, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance from JEANCOURT ON 18th September, 1918, Corporal PRIEST, although wounded in the ear by a bullet before the assault, continued to take part in the fighting. In the course of the advance he rushed an enemy strong post which was garrisoned by 20 men with machine guns. His gallant action caused confusion in the post and enabled the right flank of the advance, which had previously been held up, to continue moving forward. He captured six prisoners himself, and his action permitted the capture of one 8 inch gun. Shortly after he was wounded the second time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal British War Medal, Victory Medal |