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Paul Francis CALOW

Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool master
Address'Wynna', Water Street West, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rachel Catherine Calow, Water Street West, South Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date13 October 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name41st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 17 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led the directing comapny in an advance through dense fog, and his accurate leading was mainly responsible for the safety of the whole line. His company reached the final objective up to time, and immediately consolidated. Three night later, he again led his company on a difficult enterprise with success, until he was severely wounded and had to be evacuated. He showed marked efficiency in two difficult operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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