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Alfred Henry MAYNE

Regimental number3011A
Place of birthBroken Hill New South Wales
Other NamesMAYNE, Alfred Henery
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
Address27 Foveaux Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Mary Mayne, 27 Foveaux Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 2 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'At POLYGON WOOD on 26/28th September, 1917, throughout the entire action, this manUs amazing coolness in attending to the wounded acted as a great stimulus to the men. No place was too dangerous for him and on one occasion he went forward for a wounded man and gallantly brought him back amid a perfect tornado of Machine Gun bullets. The men all testify to his wonderful pluck.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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