| Regimental number | 177 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Punch, Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashrobra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 5 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 5 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a section in close support of the advancing infantry. He passed the infantry at the second objective, and advanced with the cavalry and tanks, coming into action within 200 yards of the final objective, where he engaged enemy machine guns and infantry in the open. He did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'He acted as artillery liaison officer with an attacking infantry battalion during the operations from 20th-25th September 1918, in the vicinity of Leverguier, and also during the operations of 5th October 1918, in front of Montbrehain. On both occasions, when the infantry advance was retarded by nests of enemy machine guns and field guns, he went out ahead of the attacking infantry, located hostile field guns and machine gun nests, and sent back information to his group enabling effective fire to be brought to bear on them to clear the way for the advance. He behaved most gallantly under heavy fire and rendered valuable service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3448 Corporal Peter PUNCH, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
