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Joseph George Frederick SENIOR

Place of birthHuddersfield England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil servant
AddressSouth Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Joseph Senor, Melville Terrace, South Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 February 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name16th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Joseph George
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With a party of men he crept into "No Man's Land" and at an appointed moment, leaped into the enemy trench, bombing his way along. He was largely instrumental in the capture of a large number of prisoners. He also assisted to construct a barricade under heavy machine gun fire. later, with a small party, he made a raid on enemy trenches, and, captured two machine guns. His devotion to duty, gallantry, and initiative, contributed largely to the success of these operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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