Regimental number | 189 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Yuba via Northampton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Brother, William Ayling, Yuba, via Northampton, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal List B Citation |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 25th April, 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe, for gallantry in commanding his platoon after his officer had been wounded. When compelled to retire he carried the wounded Officer with him, and on obtaining reinforcements again led his platoon to the attack.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6542 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousins: 6830 Lance Corporal Leslie James SCOTT, 1st Bn, killed in action, 3 October 1917; 30216 Gunner Bertram SCOTT, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |