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John KOHN

Regimental number510
Place of birthSummer Hill New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressLeylands Asling Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr Kohn, Leylands Asling Street, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date7 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross*


* Work at Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917.
Recommendation date: "14 October 1917

Mention in Corps Routine Orders


Recommendation date: 20 November 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rushing a hostile machine gun and putting it out of action. He then rallied his men again, leading them to their final objective. The success of the operation was largely due to his excellent leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

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

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