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Harold Alfred TWYFORD

Regimental number3460
Place of birthThe Rock New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFitter
AddressBourke Strect, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Twyford, Bourke Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll34608
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as observer for Battalion Headquarters during the operations near MORLANCOURT, South West of ALBERT on night 28th/29th July. His post was heavily shelled during the attack and subsequently; however, Corporal TWYFORD remained at his post and secured valuable information. While at his post he noticed a man fall wounded - he at once put another observer in his place and at great personal risk dressed the man's wounds and carried him to the R.A.P. Throughout the whole of the operations this N.C.O.'s work was of the highest order and is deserving of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 December 1950
Age at death62
Place of burialGoulburn Cemetery, New South Wales

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