Regimental number | 936 |
Place of birth | Williamstown Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Jack A Warren, 35 Cecil Street, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry during the attack near Estrees on 4 October, 1918. He preceded the leading wave, and encountering an enemy post which was holding up his section, charged it, killing one man and capturing two others single handed. Later with another man he went back under heavy fire and recovered three Lewis guns, and brought them on to the captured trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |