Regimental number | 3252 |
Place of birth | Devonshire England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Gilpanger, Harrow, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, George Waycott, 'Parks', Cornworthy, Totness, Devon, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At Glencorse Wood during the period 25th to 26th September Private Waycott showed great coolness and courage. On the night of the 25th and morning of 26th he continually attended to wounded, and dug out buried men under extremely heavy Artillery fire and later during the day of 26th when his company were ordered forward, he acted as runner and passed continuously between the front line and Battalion Headquarters through the enemys barrage and thus enabled Headquarters to keep in touch with the situation. Later in the evening of the 26th Private Waycott was wounded but delivered his message and reported back and would not retire from duty until ordered to do so.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |