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Francis Osbor CAVANAGH

Regimental number2359
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Gladys Cavanaghn, Charles Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Enlistment date31 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 27 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "February-August 1917"

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: "August-September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'From 25 February to 16 September, 1918, he has shown consistent gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations at Lihons and Chuignolles, in August, he never once failed to get forward and distribute his company's rations, frequently under very heavy enemy machine gun and shell fire. On 23 August, at Chuignolles, he volunteered to get ammunition out to his company when it was most urgently required. This he did successfully, taking the pack mules forward under heavy machine gun fire. Throughout he performed his duties aadmirably, setting a splendid example to those under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

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