'At ZONNEBEKE, on 26th September, 1917, he did valuable work in the vicinity of Battalion Headquarters, attending to a large number of wounded men of all units who were knocked out shortly after the attack commenced. The locality, on the "jumping off" line - was heavily shelled all day. Private AUGUST showed utter disregard of fire and was the means of saving many lives by his prompt dressing of wounds. He had work to do as a stretcher bearer in his own Company in addition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Regimental number	3006
Place of birth	Balaklava, South Australia
Religion	Church of Christ
Occupation	Marine fireman
Address	Balaklava, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Father, L H August, Balaklava, South Australia
Enlistment date	14 June 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	12th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/29/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	50th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: Unspecified
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 July 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: 20 December 1917 Bar to Military Medal 'At ZONNEBEKE, on 26th September, 1917, he did valuable work in the vicinity of Battalion Headquarters, attending to a large number of wounded men of all units who were knocked out shortly after the attack commenced. The locality, on the "jumping off" line - was heavily shelled all day. Private AUGUST showed utter disregard of fire and was the means of saving many lives by his prompt dressing of wounds. He had work to do as a stretcher bearer in his own Company in addition.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: 8 November 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Oscar John AUGUST