Regimental number | 4379 |
Place of birth | Paymont New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | 28 Stafford Street, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Jacobs, Homes Recreation Grounds, Yarra Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Whilst the 54th Battalion Headquarters was situated at J.14.b.2.8. in the old German Strong point in GLENCOURSE WOOD, Signaller DEVELAND displayed great coolness and devotion to duty, in assisting in the maintenance of communication between Battalion Headquarters and Cable Head Station (400 yards to the rear) and Battalion Headquarters and Company Headquarters (about 550 yards forward). On eight occasions, in company with Corporal KETCHEN and Signaller Pratt he repaired these lines under very heavy shell fire, and on three occasions volunteered to carry messages forward through an enemy barrage area, which had disconnected the line, and made all mechanical means of communication impossible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |