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Edward Maxwell DOLLERY

Regimental number6222
Other NamesEdwin Maxwell
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical engineer
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Dollery, 3 Hamilton Street, W, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date3 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Work near Proyart 23-26 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 3 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry near Proyart, on 23rd-26th August 1918. He took six men through a wood still occupied by the enemy, and advanced some 600 yards beyond, over open country and through heavy machine gun fire. He put one gun out of action and rushed another gun, shooting the gunner. He then established a post which commanded the approach to the wood, and held it with his remaining four men for five hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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