Regimental number | 35 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel May Wilson, 131 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 26 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Reed spelt Reid |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Since the inception of his Battalion and since the arrival of his Unit in FRANCE (November 1916), this N.C.O. has rendered very meritorious service. In addition to his duties as Pioneer Sergeant, he has been given large responsibility in regard to Engineer Stores and other supplies. He has rendered invaluable assistance in the Line in the organisation of dumps and supplies. He is untiring in his energies, and on many occasions has shown a total disregard for danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |