| Regimental number | 6607 |
| Place of birth | Murchison, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Angustown, via Nagambie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Day, Angustown, via Nagambie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Courage and devotion to duty as signaller, in maintaining communications.(East of Ypres 20-23 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town: Nagambie, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 20/23rd September, 1917, this man together with Lance Corporal GILLESPIE was attached to the Company Headquarters as Signaller. During the bombardments of 20th and 21st, which became on the 21st extremely accurate and heavy, telephonic communications were being constantly cut. This man stayed out along the line for hours at a time looking for and repairing breaks, so rendering extremely valuable services.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory MedalWar service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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