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Frank Vincent LEVEY

Regimental number498
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
AddressNewcastle GPO, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Levey, c/o Mrs Vincent, Ashmore Lodge, Sunderland, Ashmore, England
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Gallantry & devotion to duty at Contalmaison.'
Recommendation date: 30 July 1916

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Setting a fine example to his telephone detachment while trying to maintain a line through the enemy artillery barrage at CONTALMAISON on the night 24/25th. July. He was twice struck by shell splinters but perservered and remained out all night in his endeavour to carry out his task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

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