Regimental number | 6763 |
Place of birth | Petrograd Russia |
Other Names | Philip |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Fanny Walters, 39 Glenoomer Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations East of MONT ST. QUENTIN, near PERRONE, on 3rd September 1918, this N.C.O. was engaged with a bombing party in bombing party in bombing the enemy out of a portion of trench required to establish our line. His officer being killed early in the operation, he took charge of his party, and when it was held up by heavy machine gun fire, he decided to go forward himself, with one volunteer, to attack the position. by great courage and daring, he attacked and dispersed the enemy, thus allowing his party to establish a post at the required position. Although subjected to several attacks by the enemy, his party under his direction, beat them off and held the position until assistance arrived.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |