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Thomas Arthur DYKES

Regimental number334
Place of birthSemaphore, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPainter
Address253 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Louiaa H Dykes, 253 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 13 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'During the attack on Mont St. Quentin, on 1 September, 1918, when his officers had been wounded, he led the men with great dash under very heavy shell and machine gun fire, and after a most daring reconnaissance in which he captured a machine gun, after killing the crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

Date of death17 March 1952
Place of burialCarlton Cemetery

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