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Rolland Henry C PITTS

Regimental number631
Place of birthShepparton,Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlen Alvie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinA Pitts, Glen Alvie, Victoria
Enlistment date12 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
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Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'At Noreuil although wounded he continued to work his gun under heavy fire in the open and, when the Company was ordered to withdraw, he covered their retreat, finally handing over his gun at the dressing station.'
Recommendation date: 24 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At NOREUIL although wounded he continued to work his gun under heavy fire in the open, and when the Company was ordered to withdraw he covered their retreat, finally handing over his gun at the dressing station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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