Regimental number | 4926 |
Place of birth | Bridgwater England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | East Street, Brompton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Strong, 133 Bath Road, Bridgewater, Somerset, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at Villers-Bretonneux on 24/25th April, 1918, this man was a company runner. When his company commander was killed, he at once reported to the remaining officer in charge and continued as runner during the night. On the following day, when fire was extremely severe and sniping was very deadly, two runners had been sniped in endeavouring to deliver a message. He volunteered to do the run and successfully delivered the message and returned to his post. During the same day he again took a message to Bn H.Q. and then guided back a ration party. Throughout the night of 25/26th April, he continued to act as a runner and did remarkably fine work, always delivering the messages and returning quickly to his post. Although his work called for the greatest powers of endurance he was always eager and energetic throughout the whole operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |