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William Leslie GARRARD

Regimental number179
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchoolmaster
AddressUlverstone, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, W Garrard, Ulverstone, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSIG SGT
Unit name12th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great determination and resource when in command of his company under heavy fire, and afterwards in charge of a section of the brigade line of consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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