Regimental number | 637 |
Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cranbourne Road, Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, John Dingwall, Cranbourne Road, Dandenong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Work near Warfusee-Abancourt on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack of the 31st Battalion from WARFUSSE-ABANCOURT on the 8th August 1918 this man did wonderful work as a stretcher bearer. He not only brought in the wounded of our own Battalion, but went out under a deadly machine gun fire to the vicinity of VAUVILLERS, and brought in many wounded cavalry men. During the attack of the 29th Battalion he assisted in bringing in many of their wounded, the work being carried out under exceptionally heavy shell and machine gun fire. Throughout the whole operations he set a wonderful example to all around him by his bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |