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Harold Jerome DRISCOLL

Regimental number6334
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Garfield', Rothesay Avenue, South St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Driscoll, 'Garfield', Rothesay Avenue, South St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military service46th Infantry
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 10
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry. When a shell had set alight to some H.E. ammunition which was exploding at intervals, Corporals Driscoll and Scrivener were conspicuous in their pluck while extinguishing the fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

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