Regimental number | 1737 |
Place of birth | Mitta Mitta Victoria |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Axeman |
Address | Mitta Mitta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, John I Scales, Mitta Mitta, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and skill in leading his men during the capture of the trenches near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917. Later he led bombing parties on both flanks in turn to repel counter attacks with great success inflicting severe losses on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |