The AIF Project

William James SELKIRK

Regimental number410
Place of birthBroadwater New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressBroadwater, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W B Selkirk, Broadwater, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
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: 14 December 1916

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.