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Charles Daniel Wimbeldon LINTOTT

Regimental number448
Place of birthWimbledon New South Wales
Other NamesMC
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationTeamster
AddressBoys' Home, Collie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Edward Henry Lintott, Boys' Home, Collie, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentCSM (WO Class II)
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work at Armentieres on 13-14 March 1917.'
Recommendation date: 21 March 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made several most gallant attempts to rescue a wounded officer and eventually succeeded in bringing him safely back to our lines. Later, he personally led rescue parties under heavy fire and brought in a number of wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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