| Regimental number | 1989 |
| Place of birth | Athelstone, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Walkerville, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Austin, Walkerville, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | DM |
| Unit name | 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Motor Transport Section |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the opertions on the YPRES Front from 4th to 12th October, 1917. He drove his lorry when evacuating wounded from BIRR CROSS ROADS and Advanced Dressing Station with great skill although the MENIN ROAD was often under heavy shell fire. He was indefatiguable in his work while subjected to enemy shell fire and the nerve strain of driving at night without lights in congested traffic. he displayed great coolness and judgment in handling his lorry for the comfort of the wounded and by his courage helped to maintain a good service of lorries.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Athelstone Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
