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Alfred John Crampton TAYLOR

Regimental number1007
Place of birthGerang Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressKiata, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Harriett Anne Taylor, Kiata, Victoria
Enlistment date16 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded he gallantly led his party to their objective in the enemy's third line, and personally accounted for four of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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