BOOTS, Rockley
| Service Number: | 194 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | St Marys, New South Wales, Australia, 5 January 1896 |
| Home Town: | Penrith, Penrith Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Newport, New South Wales, Australia, 16 September 1968, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 194 | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 194, 1st Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 194, 1st Field Ambulance, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 3 Dec 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 14th Field Ambulance |
submission for Military Medal
On the 28th August 1918, in the neighbourhood of the village of Foucoucourt, South Of Peronne this man worked with his squad for 12 hours, moving backwards and forwards in a wood on which the enemy had placed a heavy barrage. His dangerous work was carried out in a most Praise-worthy manner. During the night a shell landed near his squad, killing two men and severely wounded a this. Pte Boots carried the wounded man to a place of safety and then reported to the R.N.C. Although suffering from shock, he went for reinforcements, and also volunteered to act as a guide for them. His plucky behaviour, coolness and devotion to duty set a fine example to his comrades.
(sgd) E Tivey. Brig-General. Commanding 5th Australian Division.
Submitted 5 July 2018 by James Glenday
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