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Lewis Arnold HAINES

Regimental number4203
Place of birthRochester Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBamawn, via Rochester, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Miss E. Haines, 9 Daly Street, South St. Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date21 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4203A
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal)


Initiative and coolness under fire, showing good leadership and rendering valuable services. (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 10 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Arnold Lewis
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3343 Pte David Isaac HAINES, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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