Regimental number | 1991 |
Place of birth | Woodside South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Machinist |
Address | Anglo Avenue, Unley, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | S A Rosman, Anglo Avenue, Unley, Parkside, South Australia |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE near YPRES on the 14th September 1917. When his fatigue party had lost their way in the darkness and under heavy shell fire he made a reconnaissance of the area at great personal risk from Machine Gun and shell fire, and returning led his parjty through safely. By his daring energy the party were able to carry out their task without mishap under THOMPSON's guidance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |