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Barry SEYMOUR

Regimental number19825
Place of birthBox Hill Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, B Seymour, 237 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, England
Enlistment date7 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 20th September, 1917, at YPRES, Gunner SEYMOUR displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty. This man went forward with the F.O.O. and remained with him under the most dangerous and trying circumstances, during the whole attack. by his actions the F.O.O. was enabled to keep up constant communication with Group, several important messages being transmitted.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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