Regimental number | 1509 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Korumburra PO, Korumburra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Julia Elmore, Korumburra PO, Korumburra, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1509A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry during capture of part of Hindenburg Line in capturing a German post by superior numbers. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during capture of part of HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May 1917, capturing a German post held by superior numbers. Later he made a gallant stand on the left flank until forced to fall back by heavy artillery. This N.C.O.'s work was most valuable for the consolidation of the captured trenches.'
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Family/military connections | Brother: 3733 Lance Corporal Thomas Henry Henry ELMORE, 6th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |