| Regimental number | 1553 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | GPO Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Young McLachlan Comrie, Runaman, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of May 27th 1917 near KANDAHAR Dump (before MESSINES), a stock 18-pr. ammunition belonging to the 25th Division was ignited as a result of enemy shell fire. Under heavy enemy shelling and at great risk to himself from exploding ammunition, this Driver, with others, succeeded in extinguishing the fire and, as a result, saved some 800 rounds of ammunition. he showed keen devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
