Regimental number | 2449 |
Place of birth | Yarram Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 399 William Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Slavin, Wellington Mills, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Early on morning of 4th December, 1916, near FLERS, this man, accompanied by Private F. WALKER, was carrying despatches from the firing line to Battalion Headquarters, under heavy shell fire; Private WALKER was wounded and he dressed him in the open, assisted him to shelter, then taking WALKER's despatches with his own he delivered them to Battalion Headquarters, then returned through shell fire to his Company. He showed consistent coolness and bravery at all times under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |