Place of birth | Malvern Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank manager |
Address | Mornington, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hazel Fethers, 93 New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry at Bapaume in command of a reconnoitring patrol in the town reporting it clear of the enemy. Later in locating an enemy machine gun and by observation under fire was able to have it silenced. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Military Cross |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a reconnoitring patrol in a most gallant manner, and brought back valuable information. He set a splended example to his men throughout the operations.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: Captain Bernard Denton FETHERS, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 18 October 1919; Major Noel Denton FETHERS, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 August 1917; Captain Geoffrey Ernest FETHERS, Australian Army Veterinary Corps, returned to Australia, 21 December 1918; Lt Colonel Wilfred Kent FETHERS DSO, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 August 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |