Regimental number | 194 |
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Other Names | Louis Cecil |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockbuyer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | E G Wood, The Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In front of FLEURBAIX on the night 30th September/1st October, 1916, this N.C.O. participated in a raid on a strong point in the German trenches north of BAS MAISNIL. He displayed great bravery and devotion to duty throughout. On entering the enemy trenches he encountered a German, and after a struggle, killed him. He examined and gained valuable information about a listening post in the enemy wire and destroyed a machine gun emplacement. His conduct was exemplary.'
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |