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Christopher PETERSON

Regimental number5889
Place of birthBenalla Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCuballing, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, Thomas Henry Peterson, PO, Cuballing, Western Australia
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work near Warfusse Abancourt on 8 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: "15 August 1918

Distinguished Service Medal


'Work near Allaines on 2 September 1918.'
Recommendation date: 11 September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his platoon was held up by a strong post during the attack on Allaines on 2 September 1918. He advanced with his Lewis gun under intense fire to within 50 yards of the post, and with neutralizing fire enabled the men of the platoon to rush it, capturing six officers and sixty other ranks. Although wounded he kept his gun in action until the situation was clear.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Military Medal

'With his Lewis Gun team of three men, this soldier encountered an enemy machine gun post during the attack South of WARFUSEE ABANCOURT, near AMIENS, on the 8th August 1918. He accounted for the enemy post, capturing the gun and killing the crew. His own men being wounded Private PETERSON carried his Lewis Gun and panniers on, and was able to kill many of the enemy after gaining our final objective. This man's conduct all through the operation commencing on the 8th August 1918 until 11th August 1918 has been most conspicuous for bravery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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