Date of birth | |
Other Names | COUCHMAN, Frank Mungeam |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ssm |
Address | 414 Livingston Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Couchman, 414 Livingston Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 46th Battalion 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). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For great gallantry and leadership during the operations west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, on the 18th September, 1918. He was in command of the right company, and when the unit on his left was held up he pushed a party forward, protected his flank, and, under intense machine gun fire, finally succeeded in reaching a sunken road, where he established his line. Throughout his work was excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |