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William SLOANE

Regimental number12764
Place of birthMonaghan Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram conductor
AddressCarey Street, Magill, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Sloane, Lathy Copley, Lispoduff, County Cavin, Ireland
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 1 October 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations on 8th August, 1918, in the neigbourhood of HAMEL, Lance Corporal SLOANE was invaluable in steadying the new men of the parties over which he had command. He organised parties of prisoners to carry patients and was untiring in his efforts. On the night of 9th August, 1918, in the neighbourhood of CERISY, when it was heard that several men in the surrounding artillery units had been hit, he volunteered to lead three men to the position through the heavy bombing and aerial machine gun fire. This he successfully did and brought back all the wounded. This action at the time put fresh confidence into the remainder of the bearers, who at this time were becoming highly strung.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 October 1958

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