Regimental number | 2389 |
Place of birth | Middle Park, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | 15 Dwyer Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs V England, 15 Dwyer Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst leading a reconnoitring party, consisting of himself and two others, he came on an enemy machine gun post. He took the gun, brought it back, and returned with more men to attack the crew. He captured five, and killed one, without sustaining a casualty. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'The men [ENGLAND, 1595 E. BUSWELL, 3461 P.E. FOX, 1383 R. TAYLOR] are Regimental Stretcher bearers and are brought under notice for conspicuous bravery and determination displayed by them in bringing in wounded in the face of heavy shell, rifle and Machine Gun fire during the attack on the HINDENBURG Line in front of REINCOURT on the 11th April 1917 and on the following day. They showed great eagerness to go out for more wounded as soon as those brought in by them were dressed and stretchers were available for use again. They succeeded in bringing in a number of wounded even during the period when all stretcher bearers who ventured into "No Man's Land" were deliberately fired on by the enemy's Machine Guns. These four men are grouped together because they work in one party. They are all recommended for distinction.'
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