Regimental number | 735 |
Place of birth | Ilkley England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Young, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred James Proud, 21 Mangle Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of the 26th, 27th and 28th August 1918, which resulted in the capture of FOURCAUCOURT, and the advancement of our line beyond ESTREES. This man displayed great daring, prior to and during the attack on the village. He pushed forward in front of our outpost line, moving from shell-hole to shell-hole, continually sniping at any enemy movement. On one occasion, he pushed forward into an enemy post, shot one of the garrison, and put the other two to flight. His work as a scout and a sniper did much to deceive the enemy as to our strength and position, and set a very fine example to his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |