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Tennant John KEPPEL

Regimental number2190
Place of birthMystic Park Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Sarah Keppel, 195 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 16 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, north east of ZONNEBEKE on 12th October, 1917, for bravery and coolness during the attack and later after the retirement. Although wounded in the face earlier in the attack he refused to be evacuated and organised a party which did excellent work sniping. He was later again wounded and had to be evacuated. He showed a fine spirit and accounted for many of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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