Regimental number | 7716 |
Place of birth | Campbellfield, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Campbellfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Dunstan, Campbellfield, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train Reinforcements 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Showed conspicuous courage and energy, assisting to avert congestion and possible heavy casualties. (East of Ypres)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while engaged in forward transport work near ANZAC RIDGE, east of YPRES. Dvr. DUNSTAN was one of a party of men engaged in carting sleepers from HELLFIRE CORNER to near ANZAC RIDGE. On arrival at the destination an unusual amount of shelling was experienced, and the fatigue party had taken cover. To halt the convoy at destination until the fatigue party arrived would have caused great congestion and probably heavy casualties. The Drivers had to unload their own wagons with the assistance of two N.C.O.s. Having completed unloading his own wagon and despite the fact that shelling was heavy and continuous he remained and assisted to unload another wagon. By his pluck and energy DUNSTAN assisted to avert congestion and possible heavy casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |