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Karl Fitz PAULIN

Regimental number1879
Place of birthWindau Russia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
OccupationBoatswain
Address181 King Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Mrs Greta Fraser, 71 Woodhave Street, South Shields, England
Enlistment date23 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Refers 12 October 1917.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 29 October 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in Battle of YPRES (Phase 5) 12th October 1917. When all his Company Stretcher Bearers had become casualties he volunteered for duty, and worked continuously for 48 hours under heavy enemy Artillery and Machine Gun fire, bandaging and carrying back wounded in some cases to a distance of 2000 yards over extremely difficult country in spite of exhaustion he refused to leave the line and continued on duty for 6 days.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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