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Lindsay George Arnold GOOD

Regimental number603
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGoodhurst via Dalyston, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Good, Goodhurst via Dalyston, Victoria
Enlistment date29 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF22
Promotion date: 1 June 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF22
Promotion date: 2 September 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When an enemy machine gunner killed his sergeant, he leaped out and bombed the position, killing the gun crew and capturing the gun. He then rallied the men, and led them in the assault on the final objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

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