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Robert Edwin CARGILL

Regimental number1160
Place of birthLiverpool, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Railway Hotel, Junee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Edwin Cargill, 267 Litherland Road, Bootle, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Light Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Work at Ploegsteert on 1 June 1917.
Recommendation date: 4 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Discharge date28 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 18 December 1919; disembarked, 4 February 1920; discharged, 28 March 1920.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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