'For gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 3rd May, 1918. He was in charge of a gun and handled his team in an excellent manner. When the infantry withdrew receiving no orders, he dug in where he was, and then found he was within a few yards of the enemy, but by mere bluff kept them away. When the situation was quiet he withdrew to the infantry, getting all his men and gun back safely. His coolness and bravery set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Regimental number	1701
Place of birth	Sunderland England
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Gardener
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Grandparent, Mrs M Sproat, 68 Cobden Terrace, Gateshead on Tyne, England
Enlistment date	4 January 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	14th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 29 March 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Congratulatory Card Recommendation date: 4 October 1917 Military Medal Recommendation date: 5 May 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 3 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 3rd May, 1918. He was in charge of a gun and handled his team in an excellent manner. When the infantry withdrew receiving no orders, he dug in where he was, and then found he was within a few yards of the enemy, but by mere bluff kept them away. When the situation was quiet he withdrew to the infantry, getting all his men and gun back safely. His coolness and bravery set a fine example to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Adam ARMSTRONG