Regimental number | 377 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 23 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Spring, 23 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty at MOOLENACKER near CAESTRE on 25th May, 1918. The position of an anti-tank gun (the crew of which this man was a member) was subjected to a heavy bombardment, the Officer in charge of the gun being wounded. Though wounded in the hand Gunner SPRING went for assistance through the barrage and succeeded in advising Headquarters of the depletion in the gun detachment. He then returned to the gun and assisted in taking the Officer and another wounded gunner to the R.A.P. Gunner SPRING was evacuated from the R.A.P. He displayed a fine example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |