Regimental number | 3238 |
Place of birth | St Helens Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | 18 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Mary Green, 18 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, Private SAUNDERS displayed great courage and devotion to duty in carrying wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He worked consistently for the whole period though often in an exhausted condition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |