Regimental number | 2122 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Guildford, Western Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | East Guildford, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Stephen Baldwin Devenish, James Street, Guildford, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF16 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF16 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Morcourt on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a tank and Lewis guns during an attack. Just before reaching the final objective his tank was disabled by a direct hit, and a number of men wounded. He immediately got his personnel together, and, under heavy enfilade fire, advanced and established his post according to instructions. He then returned to the tank, and, although seriously wounded, superintended the evacuation of the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |