Regimental number | 6012 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Gladstone Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | A R Aberdeen, Gladstone Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the advance made on the 9th October, 1917, a concentrated fire of quick fuse H.E. was poured at about 7 a.m., on to the southern side of ZONNEBEKE Lake, causing many casualties. Shelter was no where available and the mud, in many places more than waist deep, was liable to engulph any who fell helpless from wounds. Private ABERDEEN made repeated trips across the shelled area, dressing wounded in the open without any shelter, and bringing them into the Collecting Post. He was at all times cool, and repeatedly volunteered for futher work, and returned when the chance of death or wounds seemed certain.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |