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Joseph Holland RODRIGUEZ

Regimental number24447
Place of birthAt sea
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressClaremont Avenue, Claremont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, F Rodriguez, Claremont Avenue, Claremont, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 86th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date28 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/91/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 19 May 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'Throughout the period 25th February 1918 to Night 16th/17th September 1918, this Non Commissioned Officer has performed splendid service. During the recent offensive operations, Sergeant RODRIGUEZ has done excellent work in charge of teams supplying ammunition to Batteries, frequently under heavy enemy shell fire, and the efficient maintenance of this supply was in no small measure due to his consistency, energy, and coolness under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Discharge date22 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered on Embarkation Roll as RODRIQUEZ.
SourcesNAA: B2455, RODRIGUEZ Joseph Holland

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