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Jack Henry LUNNON

Place of birthBucks England
ReligionCongregational
OccupationJeweller
Addressc/o G Coathano, Railway Parade, Mt Lawley, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, George Henry Lunnon, Chapel Street, Marlow, England
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work near Framerville on 11 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 15 August 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

''For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. he led his men brilliantly on to the objective, and when an enemy machine gun prevented consolidation, he, with two men, worked round to a flank and rushed the gun capturing it and the crew. he showed marked courage and determination.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 22 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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