Regimental number | 2924 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boundary rider |
Address | Bishop's Place, Kensington, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ann Dare, Bishop's Place, Kensington, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, at HAMEL, this man showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. An enemy strong point was encountered east of HAMEL Village containing three machine guns. STANTON was wounded in the neck, but he went back and directed the tank onto the enemy position. He followed up and bombed a dugout and captured several prisoners. His coolness and initiative relieved a critical situation, and he displayed magnificient dash and conspicuous gallantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |