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Lindsay William GRAHAM

Regimental number1952
Place of birthKangaroo Valley New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway fireman
AddressKangaroo Valley, South Coast, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Robert William Graham, Warrah Creek, Willow Tree, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Consistent good work at Lone Pine, Pozieres, Flers, Bullecourt, and has shown conspicuous courage and fine example to all those under him.
Recommendation date: 1 September 1917

Decoration Militaire (Belgium)


Recommendation date: 22 December 1917

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 13 October 1918

Military Medal (Awarded Meritorious Service Medal 6 January 1919)


Recommendation date: 26 December 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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