| Regimental number | 747 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Telangatuk East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | ..., John H Scholfield, Telangatuk East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF21 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 6 LT Mortar Bty Promotion date:
Unit: INF22 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mont St. Quentin, on 1st September 1918, in charge of a Stoke mortar detachment. On arriving at his position his gun was destroyed by shell fire. Putting his men under cover, he sent back for another gun, and in the meantime, after searching the trenches under heavy shell fire, found a minenwerfer, which he brought into action, keeping up fire until all the ammunition was exhausted. He carried on for 48 hours without rest.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 512 Pte John Francis SCHOLFIELD, 4th Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
