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Edward Bertram DOERY

Regimental number11710
Place of birthGlenferrie, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationWarehouseman
Address520 Barkers Road, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, E. Doery, same address
Enlistment date26 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameSupply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Motor Transport Section
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 9 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous good work and devotion to duty as motor car Driver on Divisional Headquarters. At all times when called upon, at any hour of the day or night, to drive his car in the forward areas, frequently under shell fire, his work has been marked by cheerfulness and disregard of danger, which served as a good example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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