Regimental number | 6222 |
Other Names | Edwin Maxwell |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dollery, 3 Hamilton Street, W, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Proyart 23-26 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry near Proyart, on 23rd-26th August 1918. He took six men through a wood still occupied by the enemy, and advanced some 600 yards beyond, over open country and through heavy machine gun fire. He put one gun out of action and rushed another gun, shooting the gunner. He then established a post which commanded the approach to the wood, and held it with his remaining four men for five hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |