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Adam Common IRVINE

Regimental number454
Place of birthRupanyup Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBuilder's labourer
Address172 Albion Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinSister, Mrs Hestor Lamont, Willow Grove, Moe, Victoria
Enlistment date15 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Commonwealth Gazette No.219 of 20 December 1917.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 19 October 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'On the 29 September, 1918, he was in charge of men working on forward roads between Ronssoy and Bony, following immediately behind the infantry advance on Zero day. On coming under heavy fire, he quickly extricated his men from a very difficult and trying situation, getting them spread out along the road so that the work was accomplished as expeditiously as possible. Throughout the whole operations he showed great coolness and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

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