Regimental number | 3571 |
Place of birth | Portarlington Victoria |
Other Names | WAKEFIELD, W |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Lucknow, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Motor Transport Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of HOOGE from 20th to 23rd September, 1917, Driver WAKEFIELD drove his car between BIRR Cross Roads and the CULVERT to the Advanced Dressing Station. During this time the road was heavily shelled both by High Explosive and Gass shells, but he continued to work coolly and untiringly, and helped materially in successfully evacuating the wounded from the loading post at the CULVERT to the A.D.S.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |