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Jack Samuel AUGUST

Regimental number794
Date of birth--/02/1898
Place of birthPort Albert, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address1 Tyrone Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Robert William August, Railway Survey Camp, Won Wron, South Gippsland, Victoria
Previous military service49th Infantry
Enlistment date13 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name39th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF39
Promotion date: 26 June 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF39
Promotion date: 9 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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