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William Gordon SCALES

Regimental number1737
Place of birthMitta Mitta Victoria
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationAxeman
AddressMitta Mitta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John I Scales, Mitta Mitta, Victoria
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollComissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and skill in leading his men during the capture of the trenches near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917. Later he led bombing parties on both flanks in turn to repel counter attacks with great success inflicting severe losses on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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