Regimental number | 2930 |
Place of birth | Eilyer, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station manager |
Address | 'Eilyer', Lake Bolac, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Albert S Austin, 'Eilyer', Lake Bolac, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was one of two pilots who carried out a remarkable series of photographs in one flight which covered an area of 45 square miles. On an earlier occasion he alone had photographed in the completest detail an area of 20 square miles in spite of intense anti-aircraft fire. During recent operations he had led all important bombing raids, and his skill and gallantry have been largely responsible for the excellent results obtained. Previous to this he had landed in enemy country and rescued another pilot, who had been forced to land through engine trouble.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: [530] Captain Thomas Sidney AUSTIN, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |