Regimental number | 2351 |
Place of birth | Kempsey New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Warneton, Kempsey, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, H J Borger, Warneton, Kempsey, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Consistent marked courage and initiative in handling men and showing fine example.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4628 Pte Michael Cassin BORGER, 4th Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, 26 September 1917 |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |