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Thomas Edward GLEN

Regimental number17225
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address97 Johns Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, G Glen, 115 Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Great coolness and devotion to duty at post under heavy fire and re-establishing communications. (Noreuil 16 April 1917)'
Recommendation date: 21 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Medals

Military Medal

'On 16th April 1917 during a heavy bombardment of 101st Howitzer Battery position near NOREUIL an enemy shell demolished the telephone pit and partially buried Gunner GLEN (who was on telephone duty) and other telephonists. He freed himself and the other men and in spite of the heavy shelling showed great coolness and devotion to duty in remaining at his post and re-establishing telephone communication.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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