Regimental number | 55 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrican Engineer |
Address | c/o Silverton Tramway, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, L W Avery, care or Silverton Tramway, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 1 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services in constructing communications, also conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th/5th October, 1917 Cpl. AVERY was engaged in the construction of a communication trench between two strong points. When his Section Officer was wounded he assumed charge of the work and by his masterly handling of the men ensured the best results possible. By his courage and devotion to duty he set a splendid example to those under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |