Regimental number | 506 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Davis Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada De Vis, Davis Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Charles Edwin DeVis on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During and subsequent to the attack on LAGNICOURT on the morning 26th March 1917 this N.C.O. worked most energetically and with the utmost coolness laying and repairing lines through heavy barrage. Subsequent to the attack he remained at the point where shell fire was heaviest, repairing lines as soon as they were cut. He worked without ceasing until the Battalion was relieved and it was almost entirely due to his efforts that communication was maintained between Battalion Headquarters and the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |