Regimental number | 2200 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Woollahra New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sugar chemist |
Address | 305 Edgecliff Street, Woolahra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mona Mary Pearl Yeomans, Tivoli, Murunburra, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | According to Brother's RoHC, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For most conspicuous gallantry and dash during his operations in the vicinity of Nauroy and Bellicourt on 29th September, 1918. he led a patrol of 25 men forward under heavy fire to ascertain the enemy's dispositions in and around Nauroy. Nearing the village he noticed a tank, and with the aid of this tank, he attacked the village and the Le Catelet Nauroy trench immediately in front so successfully that the trenchand village were mopped up with heavy losses to the enemy, in addition to eighteen prisoners and seven machine guns being captured. He himself rushed a machine gun personally killing the crew and capturing the gun. He did splendid work,showing great courage and most determined leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: [183] Lt Geoffrey Heron Yeomans, 1st Bn, killed in action, 22 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |