Regimental number | 10340 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Locomotive fireman |
Address | 3 Crimea Street, Burnley,Vic |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie A Ripper, 3 Crimea Street, Burnley,Vic |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of 7th/8th August, 1918, east of BOUZENCOURT, near ALBERT, this N.C.O. was in charge of a party constructing a pontoon bridge accross the SOMME. In spite of heavy shell fire, Corporal RIPPER continued the construction of the bridge, moored a raft with great difficulty, and successfully completed his task. His conduct was excellent and throughout, he set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |