Regimental number | 1031 |
Place of birth | Cottenham England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 432 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Friend, Mrs Mary Dowd, 432 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Splendid work as messenger, materially assisting in re-organisation work. (Hooge 20 September 1917).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HOOGE on September, 20th 1917, during the attack on GLENCORSE and POLYGONVELDE WOODS, Pte. FEW did splendid work in assisting with the reorganisation before the advance on the final objective. At times when artillery fire had made telephone communication impossible, Pte. FEW volunteered and carried messages back to Battalion Headquarters. He was wounded in this action but nevertheless continued to carry out his duties in a cool manner until the Battalion was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |