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Alexander Joseph TOWNSEND

Regimental number131
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
Address3 Evelyn Street, St. Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMrs. Sarah Milton, 3 Evelyn Street, St. Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in laying telephone lines to forward positions to be occupied by advancing batteries. He and the party under him displayed the greatest gallantry in completing the work in view of the enemy, and subsequently under intense shell fire of every description, on two occasions passing through two barrages to establish communication. He has on many occasions done admirable work in maintaining artillery communication.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

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