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Joseph Alvin ARMITAGE

Regimental number3
Place of birthArarat, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationElectrician
AddressKyneton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Alfred Armitage, Kyneton, Victoria
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


For conspicuous leadership particularly in the attack on the Hindenburg Line.
Recommendation date: 20 May 1917

Mention in Despatches


Consistently good work especially during operations at capture and consolidation of part of the Hindenburg Line between Bullecourt and Queant.
Recommendation date: 21 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 16 September 1918
Other details

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

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