Regimental number | 3727 |
Place of birth | Bindi, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mrs M M Doyle, Bindi, East Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J Doyle, Bindi, East Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Valuable services under fire while in charge of carrying party. Recommendation date: Military Medal Effective assistance in consolidation work, and later, valuable services while in charge of carrying party, showing courage under fire and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 20th September 1917 at GLENCORSE WOOD east of YPRES when all the other N.C.Os. of his platoon were casualties, he effectively assisted in consolidating his position. Later in charge of a carrying party, though having to pass through enemy barrages, he successfully supplied the front line with ammunition when it was urgently needed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |