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Jack HINKELBEIN

Regimental number230
Place of birthWest Tamworth New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
AddressEbsworth Street, West Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Jacob Hinkelbein, Ebsworth Street, West Tamworth, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Refers 4-6 April 1918.
Recommendation date: 9 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was a Company Runner throughout an important operation conducted by his Battalion on the 4th/6th April, 1918, and carried messages continually, during both daylight and night, across open country which was swept by heavy machine gun and rifle fire. His judgment and initiative made him an indispensable runner where there were no other means of communication, and he responded with a disregard both of danger and of fatigue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1972
Place of burialLincoln Grove Memorial Gardens & Crematorium

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