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Victor James BARKELL

Regimental number1305
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address54 Cook Road, Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinT H Barkell, 54 Cook Road, Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: New Year's Honours 1918

Mention in Despatches


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 17 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Recommendation date: 19 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as signalling N.C.O. He has always displayed great energy and skill at his work, and has established and maintained communication on many occasions under most difficult and dangerous conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Other details

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

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