Regimental number | PTE |
Place of birth | Hythe, England |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Pirie, SA |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mo, Mrs Fanny Stapley, 17 Windmill Street, Hythe, Kent, England |
Previous military service | 05/11/1991 Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred John and Fanny STAPLEY. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 5th/6th July, 1917, while in the trenches east of MESSINES, this N.C.O. was in charge of a protective patrol in front of our line, while a relief was in progress. A strong enemy patrol was seen approaching our line, and as they were in superior numbers Lance Corporal STAPLEY ordered his patrol to take cover in shell holes, and engage the enemy patrol; he was wounded but stuck to his post and continued to throw bombs until assistance arrived. In this action he showed great coolness and bravery, and without doubt prevented serious casualties to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 47 |
Place of burial | Port Pirie Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STAPLEY John Alfred |