Regimental number | 527 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Glenorchy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, John Bryant, Glenorchy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations August 30th to September 2nd 1918 this N.C.O. directed the supply of rations to his own and other companies. He maintained communication between companies and Q.M. Store during moves and though constantly under shell fire he showed complete disregard of personal danger. On the night 2nd/3rd September 1918 he guide the ration parties to the dump near PERONNE and then to his company in the line, being under heavy fire the whole time, at the dump he was severely wounded but refused to be evacuated until he completed the distribution of rations. The efficient food supply of the front line troops during the difficult operations was largely due to the untiring efforts and intrepidity of this N.C.O.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |