Regimental number | 1240 |
Place of birth | Rochester, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Warragamba, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | F Fiedler, Warragamba, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying several messages, mounted, through heavy shell fire, and continuing to do so on foot when it was no longer possible to remain mounted. Later, he volunteered to carry back a wounded non-commissioned officer from an advanced post to an aid post, a distance of nearly a mile by night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FIEDLER Harry August |