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John Hartwell HAMMOND

Regimental number13953
Place of birthSt Johns Canada
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber and seaman
AddressGympie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Next of kinFather, Jesse Hammond, St Baptists Church, San Francisco, USA
Enlistment date30 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name12th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 28 November 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was one of a party detailed to throw two bridges across a river by night, preparatory to an attack. To expedite erection, he, with a sapper, cross to the enemy side of the river, and encountered a patrol. After inflicting casualties both were wounded, and he assisted his comrade back 200 yards, under fire, to a stretcher bearer post. He then recrossed the stream, but was wounded a second time, and, being almost surrounded, swam back again, in time to help launch the first bridge, before collapsing.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

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