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Andrew Ernest REILLY

Regimental number1006
Date of birth--/09/1886
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressKyneton Road, Lancefield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Reilly, Lancefield, Victoria
Enlistment date1 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Gen INF Reinf
Promotion date: 30 November 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF24
Promotion date: 15 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in reorganising his platoon in the HINDENBURG Lines on 3rd May 1917 and establishing covering parties for the consolidation of our left flank. He collected parties of stragglers and contributed materially towards the defence of the captured position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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