Regimental number | 2696 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Harney Street, Walkerville, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.1 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Simcock, Harney Street, Walkerville, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal Driver |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During the 4th October offensive and days following, this driver twice a day took his water cart up to WESTHOEK RIDGE with water for the dressing station, showing utter disregard of personal danger, and at times under heavy shell fire having to help to mend the road when it had been blown up, in order to get through. His courage and endurance were a fine example, and saved the Dressing Station and all the forward Ambulance posts from running short of water.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1818 Albert Victor SIMCOCK, |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as SINCOCK. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMCOCK Edgar Benjamin |