Regimental number | 805 |
Place of birth | Hornsby, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Acrobat |
Address | Thornleigh, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, M G Wallis, The Esplanade, Thornleigh, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations near ZONNEBEKE, East of YPRES. On the morning of 7th November 1917, while the Bn. transport was conveying rations along ZONNEBEKE Road, it was subjected to heavy shell fire, causing many casualties in men and horses. Driver WALLIS's team bolted and threw him heavily to the ground, the limber passing over him. Although badly shaken and bruised, he immediately mounted another team, the driver of which had become a casualty, and through heavy shell fire drove to appointed dump. He then returned, hitched the team to his own limber and took it forward. By his action he materially assisted in saving nearly the whole of the rations for the troops in the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Thornley, New South Wales. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Casino Cemetery |