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Herbert Joseph Redington PARISH

Regimental number7112
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBookkeeper
AddressGreenwich, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Amy Parish, Greenwich Road, Greenwich, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service33rd Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date3 January 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 January 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "23 August and 6 September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on the 11th August, 1918 against RAINECOURT, East of AMIENS, this man rendered valuable assistance and showed excellent courage and presence of mind in dealing with an enemy machine gun position. Whilst advancing his platoon encountered this hidden ground from which a sudden burst of fire opened causing confusion and casualties to our men. He was on the right of the platoon and standing upright brought "hosing" fire to bear on the post with his Lewis gun, putting the enemy gun out of action and enabling the platoon to push forward.'

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