| Regimental number | 5782 |
| Place of birth | Landsborough Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Church Street, Dimboola, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Work, Landsborough, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Immediately east of HAMEL, at 4.45 a.m. on the morning of the 8th August, 1918, No. A5782 Private J.D. WORK was one of a party detailed to go forward in advance of his Company, which was engaged on forward roads some 2,000 yards ahead of our old front line. Following closely up to the Infantry, a patrol was sent forward owing to the heavy mist, and Private WORK showed great gallantry and resource in the face of rifle and machine gun fire, mopping up several dugouts that had been passed over by the Infantry. owing greatly to the initiative, coolness and example that Private WORK set to the rest of the party, the small enemy Posts were quickly cleared up, and the Company was able to get onto its work more expeditiously than would have been otherwise possible. By his action, he greatly assisted in having the road work completed to allow the guns and other transport to get forward in time to follow up the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
