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Frank Arthur TRIPLETT

Regimental number8028
Place of birthNorth Carlton Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address509 Station Street, North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Triplett, 509 Station Street, North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For exceptional ability in supply work throughout the period 25th February 1918 to 16th September 1918. His energy and devotion to duty are above the ordinary, and he has always set an example to the men under him, under the most adverse conditions, meriting the highest respect for his ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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