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Warwick Edward GREGORY

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressClansman, Barry Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, C S Gregory, Co Civil Service Co Op Soc, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Artillery
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'From 28th August to 4th September 1918, during the operations which resulted in the capture of Peronne, he was performing the duties of liaison officer to the infantry. In spite of all difficulties and danger, he succeeded in keeping the guns informed of the situation, and personally ranged them on selected targets with very effective results. During the whole operations he displayed conspicuous gallantry under fire, and initiative and enterprise of a high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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