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Timothy HYNES

Regimental number2273
Place of birthNewham Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmiths striker
Address35A O'Farrell Street, Yarraville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Judge, 134 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry in charge of a Lewis gun during the assault on the Hindenburg line.
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in charge of a Lewis Gun during the asault on the HINDENBURG LINE on 3rd May 1917. His fire was most valuable in assisting the advance of his platoon to the 2nd. Objective beyond the enemy trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 August 1970

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