Place of birth | Maryborough Queensland |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Maryborough, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Symes Warry, Maryborough, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led his companywith marked initiative in asuccessful attack, reaching his objective with very few casualties, although strongly opposed by the enemy, not by machine gun fire and artillery, but by bombing from aircraft. He kept battalion headquarters constantly informed of the situation, and contributed greatly to the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Victor Thomas WARRY, 25th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |