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John Frederick HAIGH

Regimental number1926
Place of birthPort Lincoln South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPort Lincoln, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Henry Haigh, Port Lincoln, South Australia
Enlistment date2 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 31 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty at ALBERT on March 28th, 1918. Enemy snipers were causing casualties amongst our men. Private HAIGH volunteered to work out and locate them. He went forward and counter sniped so successfully that the pressure was relieved. He was wounded whilst carrying out his work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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