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Albert William Wooderson HARTLAND

Regimental number459
Place of birthHolmesville New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressGeorgetts, Holmsville, West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Hartland, Georgetts, Holmsville, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name35th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For continuous good service during the period 16 September to 11 November, 1918. He has fought with his unit at Messines, Passchendaele, and Villers-Bretonneux. He was conspicuously cool under fire, and was of great service to his company commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920

Other detailsWar Service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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