Regimental number | 410 |
Place of birth | Broadwater New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Broadwater, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, W B Selkirk, Broadwater, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POZIERES RIDGE on 4th/5th August, 1916, he collected and took charge of a considerable number of men in his vicinity and did excellent work in consolidating and retaining his position in the captured trenches. He was especially prominent in helping to repel two counter-attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |