Regimental number | 1147 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria |
True Name | WALLACE, Gordon Murray |
Other Names | Gordon Murray |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 80 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Next of kin | John Morton Wallace, 80 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leaving cover with a Sergeant, under very heavy shell fire, and extinguishing two large ammunition dumps which were burning and exploding close to his battery. This gallant and timely action furnished a most inspiring example to the men of the battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALLACE Gordon |