Regimental number | 3258 |
Place of birth | Milburn, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Carr, Millburn, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of his platoon and gallantly led them across the open in the face of very heavy fire. Later he organized and led a party to collect the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, France, 6 August 1916. Wounded in action (second occasion), 1 January 1917. Wounded in action (third occasion), 12 June 1917.Wounded in action (fourth occasion), 18 September 1918 (gun shot wound, arm, severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 16 May 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CARR Henry |