Regimental number | 1968 |
Place of birth | Oban Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mrs Kimber, 20 Stuart Street, Maylands, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Sister, May Rigg, Kinlock Marden, Argyleshire, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations near VILLERS BRETONNEUX on night 25th/26th April, in a local advance to improve our position, RIGG showed great bravery and devotion to duty. He went forward with his machine gun in the advance and was blown up by a shell and badly shaken, he refused to leave and eventually brought his gun into action in the front line covering the infantry during consolidation. By his brave determination and devotion to duty he set his gun team a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15/4/2/1919 |