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Mervyn Thomas Rees DAVID

Regimental number2835
Place of birthMaldon, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressMaldon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Alf. David, Maldon, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great courage and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer in attentions to wounded. (Near Flers 24-26 February 1917).
Recommendation date: 28 February 1917

FateReturned to Australia 16 July 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Mervyn Thomas David on NR
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Date of death27 October 1967
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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