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Robert James JEFFREY

Regimental number4514
Place of birthDubbo New South Wales
ReligionProtestant
OccupationCarter
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Jeffrey, 'Mamara', Dudley Street, Bondi, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Awarded)


'Splendid courage and devotion to duty in attention to wounded under heavy fire. (Hooge 20 September 1917)'
Recommendation date: 6 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At HOOGE, on 20th September, 1917, during the attack on GLENCORSE WOOD, Pte. JEFFREY whilst exposed to intense artillery fire, displayed splendid courage and marked devotion to duty in tending and evacuating wounded. His work greatly aided the cleaning up of the Battlefield. Later during the consolidation of our position, his assistance was at all times solid and of the greatest value and calls for high commendation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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