Regimental number | 2495 |
Place of birth | Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Donald, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick Linton and Sarah Jane WESTMORE. Photo: Peter Dennis |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the advance of 9th August 1918 towards RAINECOURT East of AMIENS, the majority of his Lewis Gun section became casualties. He took the gun forward to the objective and did great execution with it. He was wounded while engaged in consolidation. He was bandaged and was being carried out when he saw two parties of the enemy approaching a tank on his immediate front. He insisted on returning, got his gun into action and dispersed the enemy. Not until the position was clear did he allow himself to be carried away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 13 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, abdomen, penetrating), Sydney, date indecipherable. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 59 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WESTMORE John |