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Charles TRICK

Regimental number5194
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address20 Pleasant Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Trick, 20 Pleasant Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 June 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his platoon and directed the work of consolidation with great skill. He set a magnificent example to his men, and on one occasion carried a message a distance of 1,000 yards over the open under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Military Medal

'In the trenches near GUEUDECOURT from 27th November, to 6th December, 1916, Lance Corporal TRICK did excellent work. He commanded a bombing section in No. 4 Platoon occupying an advanced listening post. Although our own artillery shells were bursting over the spot he pushed his post forward at great personal rick, as a commanding position in full view of the German lines. Although all were very tired he by his example and energy, so encouraged his men that by day light he had dug a sap back to our front line and so made a safe approach to the bombing post. Whilst we were relieving on the night of 3rd December, 1916, although wounded by a shell and badly shaken some distance behind the firing line, he led his section up to the firing line, relieved the section in his post, posted his men and remained with them until ordered to leave by his Officer. After having a splinter extracted from his side at the R.A.P. and his wounded dressed he returned to his section and remained with them until relieved on the night of 6th/7th December, 1916. This N.C.O. has always proved useful and reliable both in and out of the firing line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

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

Also served in World War II: NX26522.

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