Regimental number | 3895 |
Place of birth | Leicester England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway repairer |
Address | Bulla Bulling, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss M Emery, Cue PO, Cue, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Corporal EMERY, was one of the Pioneer working Party under Lieutenant REID, between BUIRE and DERNANCOURT, on 5th April, 1918, during a severe enemy attack displayed great bravery, and very gallant conduct, and was a splendid example to the men in his vicinity and continued so until he was wounded, in the afternoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |