Regimental number | 1943 |
Place of birth | Ashford England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmers apprentice |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Thornby, The Nest, West Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Is strongly recommended for distinction for the work done by him during the operations 28th/30th August, 1916. He acted as a runner between advanced Brigade Headquarters and the Quarry, and between the Quarry and the Companies detailed for the assault. In the execution of his duties he had repeatedly to go through heavy enemy barrages and heavy machine gun fire. He patrolled No Man's Land between points 54 and 81 after the assault on the first named place had failed. This was a very hazardous undertaking requiring great courage, for which he volunteered. Near MOUQUET FARM.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |