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Stephen Richard BAGNALL

Regimental number1669
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
Address101 Hawthorn Road, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Richard Bagnall, 101 Hawthorn Road, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date24 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollINF23REIN2
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

Bar to Military Medal


Recommendation date: 30 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in leading his section and rallying others during the assault on the Bullecourt Trenches on 3rd May. Later he established a post on the right flank and beat off an enemy bomb counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

MM Bar


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

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