Regimental number | 4195 |
Place of birth | Sunderland England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cook |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I English, Woodhead Burnley in Wharfdale, Yorks, England |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations near FLEURBAIX on 16th September, 1916, Bombardier ENGLISH inspired his detachment by the courage and determination which he displayed in standing to his Mortar throughout a very heavy and concentrated enemy Artillery fire. Notwithstanding that the Mortar was closely bracketed by heavy artillery fire, which broke in through the parapet in front of the Mortar position, and that one of the detachment was badly wounded, Bombardier ENGLISH continued to serve his Mortar until he was badly hit in the right arm.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
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