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John INGLIS

Regimental number1321
Place of birthKerang Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChauffeur
Address84 Moreland Road, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Inglis, 84 Moreland Road, Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 8 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at VAIRE and HAMEL WOOD, south east of CORBIE, on 4th July, 1918. These two soldiers [1321 J. INGLIS and 1169 J. WOODIER] attached to forward party as runners rendered valuable and continuous service throughout the operations. They went over in the first wave and though some lively opposition was met which enabled the cable party to fight its way through. Once the centre was established they continued to carry messages tirelessly and fearlessly for 48 hours and no enemy barrage was sufficiently strong enough to stop them. At the close of the operations Private INGLIS was wounded in the head. They both showed fine determination and set a fine example. Their task was rendered more arduous by casualties amongst the other runners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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