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Reginald Yorke LANGDON

Date of birth3 May 1884
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMining engineer
AddressMillswood, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, E W Langdon, Millswood, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameMining Corps, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Unallotted
Promotion date: 27 November 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: MIN
Promotion date: 1 January 1916

Temporary CAPT


Unit: MIN
Promotion date: 24 July 1916

Captain


Unit: MIN 3 Tun Co
Promotion date: 1 January 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work at Hulluch, Wingles & the Haute Deule Canal 2nd-16th October 1918.'
Recommendation date: 13 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership during the advances from 2nd to 16th October, 1918, through Hulluck, wingles, and across the Houte Denle Canal. His section were engaged in removing land mines and traps, frequently under heavy fire. It was largely due to his personal efforts (often working in front of the infantry) that all the mines in the area were quickly rendered harmless. Later on he constructed two bridges across the canal for heavy transport out of enemy materials.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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