Regimental number | 371 |
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Marine engineer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, John Doig, 6 Rosemount Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rosebery Park, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For exceptional bravery in carrying messages from supports to firing line during an attack on Hill 60 by the 13th Battalion, on 21st August, 1915.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |