Regimental number | 2074 |
Place of birth | Cobargo, New South Wales |
School | Narooma Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Tailer-out, sawmills |
Address | Lismore, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, C Southam, Quaama, South Coast, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Vendhuille, France |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 3), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Annie SOUTHAM, Kyogle, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [SOUTHAM and 31376 T.H. ROBERTS] displayed courage and initiative of the highest order in establishing and maintaining communications between their Battery and the F.O.O.'s during the operations of the 8th and 9th August 1918. In front of HAMEL - VILLERS BRETONNEUX. On several occasions they repaired the telephone lines under heavy fire, salving German wire for the purpose, and displaying a total disregard of personal safety in the performance of their duty. When telephonic communication became impossible, they acted as runners, passing through heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range. The courage and devotion to duty of these men are deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Sources | WSW }Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |