Regimental number | 3548 |
Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 'Kismet', Queen Victoria Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Thomas Faulks, Coff's Harbor, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 7-8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations of the 7th/8th August 1918 near VILLERS-BRETONNEUX. During the afternoon of the 8th August Battalion Headquarters was very heavily shelled and 4 Officers and 8 men, including the Medical Officer were wounded by one shell. Lance Corporal FAULKS, a member of the A.M.C. detail rendered invaluable assistance, in dressing the wounded under the heavy shell fire, and his prompt attention and devotion to duty helped in saving the lives of several of the badly wounded. All the wounded were stretcher cases, and owing to the heavy demand on the bearers there was a temporary shortage. He immediately filled the vacancy, and helped to carry the last of the wounded to the A.D.S. through heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |