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Robert Sayle BARCLAY

Regimental number1188
Place of birthCreswick, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPostal assistant
Address9 Gurner Street, St. Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Louisa J. Barclay. Same address
Enlistment date11 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 4 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations against the Hindenburg Line in maintaining communications under heavy shell fire.
Recommendation date: 12 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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