Regimental number | 3453 |
Place of birth | Bridport, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineering student |
Address | 293 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Brewer, 293 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on night 24th/25th April 1918. During the advance on night 24th/25th April 1918 he cleverly guided his two machine guns through the enemy barrage and reached the objective allotted by his officer. Throughout the action he showed fearless disregard of danger particularly in personal reconnaissance in No Man's Land, trying to locate enemy Machine Guns. During a reconnaissance in No Man's Land he was wounded but made his way back and reported the situation to his officer before leaving for the dressing station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 430 Pte William Thomas JONES, 40th Bn, killed in action, 12 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |