Regimental number | 485 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Postal assistant |
Address | Oatlands, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, James Rattray, Burnie, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 92nd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF40 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF40 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt James Stuart Rattray on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative in the attack on Clery, on 31st August 1918. He rushed a strong post which was checking his company, killing some of the garrison and capturing sixty men and two machine guns. Later in the day, when again held up, he pushed forward and attacked a party of the enemy with bombs, completely demoralizing them and capturing twenty three prisoners. He maintained his position under heavy fire, although his flank was in the air.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |