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William Robert FULTON

Regimental number1283
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressBroken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinO J Fulton, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Consistent devotion to duty and valuable services since August 1914 especially during operations east of Ypres.'
Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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