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Samuel Godfrey DYETT

Regimental number588
Place of birthPort Melbourne, Victoria
Other NamesSamuel Godfree
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address21 David Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Queenie Haffenden, 21 David Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Excellent work under heavy fire as stretcher bearer, setting fine example of devotion to duty. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 May 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 September 1959
Place of burialPreston Cemetery

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