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Albert EDWARDS

Regimental number858
Place of birthLancashire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Rowland Edwards, Girler Road, Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name41st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


For gallant action whilst under heavy artillery fire, Messines Ridge, 10 June 1917.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of an ammunition carrying party. Finding it impossible to take his party through a heavy barrage he carried the whole of the ammunition to the gun positions himself, passing through the barrage again and again, and thereby securing for the battalion holding the line the unhampered support of all its mortars. As a counter attack was expected his prompt action and whole hearted devotion to duty proved invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Date of death7 April 1976

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