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Cyril Patrick GREEN

Regimental number122
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMrs Cornelius, Taylor Street, Kadina, South Australia
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Refers 25 April 1915.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915).
Recommendation date: Unspecified

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry on the 25th April, 1915, during the landing at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). He had reached shelter on the beach, when he saw a wounded man struggling in the surf, which was under heavy fire. Without hesitation he turned back, reached the man in the water, and brought him successfully to shore and subsequently to a place of shelter.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8850
Date: 6 September 1915

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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