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Sydney HALFORD

Place of birthCastlemaine Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSurveyor
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinBrother, H Halford, 26 Market Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 February 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameTunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on 17 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollTunnelling Companies
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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