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Reginald HEMMINGWAY

Regimental number914
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank manager
AddressNational Bank of Australia Ltd, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMrs A Hemmingway, c/o Railway Department, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentColour SGT
Unit name11th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and gallantly led a counter attack which drove the enemy back at a critical time. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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