Regimental number | 585 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | 5 Alfred Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Seaman, 23 Swinton Street, London NE, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 585B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance near CHUIGNES on 25th/26th August, 1918. Private SEAMAN was employed as a runner between Company Headquarters and all the Section Headquarters. He worked unceasingly under hostile Machine Gun and Artillery fire. In spite of frequent changes of locations of section he delivered all despatches in quick time, and his cheerfulness and disregard of danger was of benefit to all who saw him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |