Regimental number | 19825 |
Place of birth | Box Hill Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, B Seymour, 237 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 20th September, 1917, at YPRES, Gunner SEYMOUR displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty. This man went forward with the F.O.O. and remained with him under the most dangerous and trying circumstances, during the whole attack. by his actions the F.O.O. was enabled to keep up constant communication with Group, several important messages being transmitted.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |