| Regimental number | 1296 |
| Place of birth | Penrith New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Casper Witt, Brown Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 8th June, 1917, near PLOEGSTEERT WOOD, this N.C.O. showed great gallantry in taking a message through a heavy barrage to the R.M.O. At SCHNITZEL FARM. He also with No. 12026 Private A. MOSS on 9th June, 1917, went to the assistance of a man who had been blown up by a shell near SCHNITZEL FARM, and by rendering first aid under heavy fire undoubtedly saved this man's life and enabled him to be brought to the advanced dressing station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| 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
