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Vernon HORSWILL

Regimental number556
Place of birthInverell New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address5 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs. J.A. Horswill, 59 Malcolm Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Refers 27 April 1915
Also spelt Horsewell
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915).

FateReturned to Australia 19 January 1916
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For great gallantry and devotion to duty near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). After two ammunition carriers had been wounded he rendered invaluable service in assisting to carry up and distribute ammunition under a heavy shell and rifle fire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 88858
Date: 6 September 1915

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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