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Edward Frank VINING

Regimental number219
ReligionRationalist
OccupationButcher
Address'Beachly', Hastings Parade, North Bondi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinAnnie Vining, 166 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, England
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameDivisional Train, No 1 Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Company Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of pack transport. When the road was completely blocked owing to gun section limbers and animals being hit, he was directly responsible for having it cleared and enabling traffic to be resumed. Though his animals were continually being hit and getting bogged he succeeded after some hours in delivering his stores to their destination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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