'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations to the east of YPRES on 15th October, 1917. This man was in charge of a Bearer Squad and in the evening of date mentioned he was called upon to clear a temporary congestion of wounded at a R.A.P.; he at once took his squad forward through a heavy barrage and worked until the post was clear. In doing so he had to pass twice through the barrage. He set a very fine example of pluck and endurance throughout the operations from 12th/20th October, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Regimental number	1091
Place of birth	Adelaide South Australia
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Clerk
Address	Clarence Park, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Sabina Stolz, Clarence Park, South Australia
Enlistment date	16 September 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	Field Ambulance 4, Section B
AWM Embarkation Roll number	26/47/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Field Ambulance
Fate	Returned to Australia 16 October 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations to the east of YPRES on 15th October, 1917. This man was in charge of a Bearer Squad and in the evening of date mentioned he was called upon to clear a temporary congestion of wounded at a R.A.P.; he at once took his squad forward through a heavy barrage and worked until the post was clear. In doing so he had to pass twice through the barrage. He set a very fine example of pluck and endurance throughout the operations from 12th/20th October, 1917.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918
Family/military connections	Brothers: Lt Frederick Carl STOLZ, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; 1181 Pte George Alexander STOLZ, 1st Stationary Hospital, killed in action, Gallipoli, 3 December 1915.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Ernest Edward STOLZ