Regimental number | 2637 |
Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Hunter Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Sayers, Hunter Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'East of YPRES at POLYGON WOOD on the night of 28th/29th September at about 8.0 p.m. Sergeant Ecceston of 'A' Company was seriously wounded during heavy enemy shelling. Private Sayers, a Stretcher-bearer of 'D' Company at once proceeded to the spot and arranged a stretcher party, carrying Sergeant Eccleston to the Aid Post in spite of a heavy enemy barrage. On two subsequent occasions during the same night he carried badly wounded men to the Aid Post under heavy shell fire. He was remarkable at all times for the activity he displayed in attending to wounded and assisting to get stretcher cases away. He showed great courage and coolness throughout and set his comrades a splendid example of determination and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |