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Victor Hubert CONKEY

Regimental number1712
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressCootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Conkey, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery was out of action, this N.C.O. attached himself to a battery of Colonial field artillery, along with several others of his battery salvaging some Lewis guns, and posting themselves on the flank. By their fire, they enabled the guns to be kept in action much longer than would otherwise have been possible. When it was decided to withdraw he went and collected about fifty stragglers, and got one gun on the road. Throughout the whole of a trying day he set a splendid example, and was continually rallying stragglers and checking the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

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