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Alfred William Filby Goddard CROW

Regimental number277
Place of birthBundaberg, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressGladstone, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, Irwin Sydney Crow, Gladstone, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 September 1914
Place of enlistmentGladstone, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 1 October 1917

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 25 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Showed great gallantry and devotion to duty while in action near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. He was in charge of the Company Ration Party and his work was of the highest standard. On several occasions at great personal danger he got rations and ammunition up to the Front Line through heavy enemy artillery fire although wounded in the head early in the attack he remained on duty the whole time the Battalion was in the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Discharge date31 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as CROWE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CROW Alfred William Filby Goddard

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