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Walter Lawrence Milward FYNNEY

Regimental number196
Place of birthStaffordshire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address16 Neptune Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Fynney, 16 Neptune Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date28 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 31 May 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 7 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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