Andrew Gordon DUNSFORD

Regimental number1826
Place of birthRedhill, South Australia
SchoolNarrady and Redhill Public Schools, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressRedhill, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 10.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Dunsford,same address
Enlistment date19 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'He was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished bravery in the field at the Battle of Amiens in June 1917 and was formally decorated by Gen Sir William Birdwood at the review of the Australian troops held in Belgium on Dec 4 1917. The General gave him a hearty hand shake and congratulated him on the honours he had so nobly won.' (mother)
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death26.5
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialTempleux-le-Guerrard Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mary DUNSFORD, Redhill, South Australia
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916, and taken on strength, 11th Training Bn.

Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916.

Attached Railway Construction Party, 26 January 1917; rejoined 41st Bn, in the field, 8 April 1917.

Wounded in action, 24 June 1917 (gun shot wound, chest, right arm and hand), and admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, 25 June 1917; to England, 2 July 1917 (wounds: severe), and admitted to Central Ambulance Hospital, Chatham; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 3 August 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 August 1917.

Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 23 August 1917.

Awarded Military Medal.

Proceeded overseas to France, 10 November 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 November 1917.

Appointed Driver, 19 June 1918.

Killed in action, 29 September 1918.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsPlace of birth and address listed as Red Hill on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNSFORD Andrew Gordon