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Thomas Charles ANGUS

Regimental number3678
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLime drawer
AddressTimboon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, James Angus, Timboon, Victoria
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer, 2nd Class
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal (altered to Military Medal)


Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Cannot read unit on Nominal Roll
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations East of PERONNE on the night of 18th September 1918. During the attack a platoon was held up by strong enemy resistance. The Platoon Commander being a casualty, C.S.M. Angus, realising the situation, dashed forward under heavy fire, took command of the platoon, and gallantly led them forward, captured the position, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy; this action cleared up the situation. The advance was then continued, and, after heavy fighting, the objective was reached. That when a further attack had to be launched, his work of getting forward ammunition and bombs and guiding carrying parties through very heavy enemy shell fire, and his example to his comrades, was of the utmost value and assisted greatly to the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 July 1969
Place of burialGeelong East Cemetery

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