Regimental number | 2673 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 47 Howick Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Armitage, 47 Howick Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'MOUQUET FARM, while under heavy shell fire leading an ammunition.......party to the advanced line when they were in urgent need of bombs etc., and making four trips to the firing line under most trying and dangerous conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |