Regimental number | 343 |
Place of birth | Kettering England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | W Sturgess, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Samuel George |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on VAUVILLERS on 9th August 1918 the Company to which Private STURGESS belongs was subject to a very heavy Machine Gun barrage at close range. His Platoon Sergeant in endeavouring to locate the position of the enemy worked his way to a position well in advance of the remainder of his Company. Whilst there he was badly wounded and Private STURGESS with utter disregard of the danger rushed out and succeeded in dressing the Sergeant's wounds, and by great courage and skill returned with him to the trenches in rear, thus probably saving the N.C.O.'s life. His courage and skill while working alone under the heavy fire was the admiration of all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |