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John Carlyle CHRISTIAN

Regimental number3701
Place of birthAbbotsford
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationActor
Address172 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J J Christian, 172 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 20 October 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical moment this officer arrived in the front line with a patrol of sixteen men, and at once got them into position, rendering valuable assistance. Later on he volunteered to go back and report the situation, which he successfully did.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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