Regimental number | 547 |
Place of birth | Sheffield England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 42 Victoria Street, Middleborough, Yorkshire, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred E Wootton, 42 Victoria Street, Middleborough, Yorkshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 549 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer at MOUQUET QUARRY on the 26th August, 1916. He worked without interruption until exhausted, and carried straight on with his work paying no attention to the severity of the enemy fire. Private WOOTTON has repeatedly distinguished himself by his fine soldierly conduct in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |