Regimental number | 2421 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Boolaroo PO, Boolaroo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cima, 32 The Hale, Tottenham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BROODSEINDE, on the night 18th/19th October, 1917, the post occupied by Corporal CIMA's Section was almost entirely levelled by shell fire. Working with feverish energy and exhorting his men to greater effort, he re established the post under intense shell fire. He then patrolled throughout the night to the posts on either flank, a duty of no mean danger and difficulty as the night was intensely dark, the enemy shell fire extremely heavy, and owing to the presence of gas the box respirator had to be worn most of the time. He was twice buried by shells and severely shaken but begged to remain at his post. He set a splendid example throughout the tour.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |