| Regimental number | 6111 |
| Place of birth | Nhill Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Weir, Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. On September 1918 when this Battalion advanced from Dog Trench against [the] enemy position and all the Company runners had become casualties, this N.C.O. volunteered to take a message back to Battalion H.Qrs. At the time the Company was under heavy machine gun and artillery fire and had suffered 40% casualties in an advance of about 200 yards. This N.C.O. got the message through and returned. He then rendered valuable assistance in getting the wounded back to Dog Trench. Throughout the operation this N.C.O. rendered invaluable service and by his cheerful manner and disregard of danger set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3992 Samuel WEIR |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
