'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on VILLE-SUR-ANCRE, near ALBERT, on the morning of 19th May, 1918. This N.C.O. took charge of his Platoon as soon as his Platoon Commander became a casualty, and led them forward under heavy fire on to the objective. He organised the Platoon for the consolidation and on detecting a weak spot in our line, he collected all the stragglers in the neighbourhood, formed them into a unit, and established a post. he displayed great skill and initiative throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Regimental number	4478
Place of birth	Coburg Victoria
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Marlsboro Street, Fawkner, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	25
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Rose Lambert, Marlsboro Street, Fawkner, Victoria
Enlistment date	17 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/39/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 29 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 25 May 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 29 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on VILLE-SUR-ANCRE, near ALBERT, on the morning of 19th May, 1918. This N.C.O. took charge of his Platoon as soon as his Platoon Commander became a casualty, and led them forward under heavy fire on to the objective. He organised the Platoon for the consolidation and on detecting a weak spot in our line, he collected all the stragglers in the neighbourhood, formed them into a unit, and established a post. he displayed great skill and initiative throughout.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: 12 February 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

John LAMBERT