Regimental number | 4300 |
Place of birth | Hastings, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Mill hand |
Address | Geeveston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Ritchie, Geeveston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack by 4th Australian Division on the morning of the 11th instant, Gunner DOUGLASQin company with the F.O.O. with the attacking InfantryQmaintained communication with 37th Battery under very difficult conditions, crossing NO MAN'S LAND under heavy machine gun and rifle fire several times, with information concerning the situation, from the Battalion to 37th Battery O.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |