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Sidney Charles DIGBY

Regimental number928
Place of birthSurry Hills New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address28 Young Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinGeorge Digby, 28 Young Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Altered to Meritorious Service Medal)


Recommendation date: 17 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Medals

Medaille d'Honneur Avec Glaives (en Argent)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 51
Date: 10 June 1920

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Medaille d'Honneur, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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