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Daniel Leslie PARRY

Regimental number3983
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William Jenkin Parry, 60 Willis Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date27 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF46
Promotion date: 14 October 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF46
Promotion date: 15 January 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 11 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Performed most excellent work as linesman frequently under heavy fire and bad weather conditions. On two nights he was out for over 5 hours and it was entirely owing to his efforts that all possible communication was kept up. POZIERES, 2nd September, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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