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William Frederick GRANLAND

Regimental number1411
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical labourer
AddressMoore Park Weighbridge, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Granland, 303 Cobden Avenue, Ballarat South, Victoria
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name35th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

MSM


Recommendation date: 4 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For conspicuous and sustained devotion to duty and Transport Sergeant during period 22nd September, 1917 to 24th February, 1918. By his fine organising ability, and his personal courage he has moved supplies forward to his units with perfection and regularity under most difficult and dangerous conditions. He did specially good work in the 3rd Battle of YPRES during the month of October, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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