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Reuben Cornelius LINDAU

Regimental number4167
Place of birthFoster Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSleeper hewer
AddressGreenbushes, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Miss Elsie Lindau, Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 20 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when he led his section in a bombing attack against a party of the enemy double his strength. He drove the enemy far enough along the sap to establish a block, but his supply of bombs ran out, and he was forced to retire a little. He then picked up an enemy's rifle, and held the enemy at bay until a fresh supply of bombs was obtained, when, after a hard fight he regained his former position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

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