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William Henry McCULLOCH

Regimental number3377
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressNorth Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, J McCulloch, 625 Canning Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date2 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work at Ploegsteert on 27-28 May 1917.'
Recommendation date: 31 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading a raiding party with great dash against determined opposition from enemy bombers and machine guns. Though wounded he personally attacked and silenced an enemy machine gun, and was the last to leave the enemey's line, having displayed the highest qualities of leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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