Regimental number | 2559 |
Place of birth | Stewkley England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Koroongarra near Mulmerran, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Bliss, Slewkley, Buckingham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal '13th/16th August, 1916. Front line trenches A.G.1.2. east of POZIERES Battalion Runners. When lines were cut to front line and Brigade Headquarters communication was kept open by runners who took urgent messages under heavy fire at all times day and night. Of the runners the two mentioned here were conspicuous for their bravery and attention to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |