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Harold KERLIN

Regimental number6341
Place of birthNerang Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressGlenginnet, Gladstone Road, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susanna Kerlin, Glenginnet, Gladstone Road, South Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date27 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 16 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR Line east of PERONNE, on 3rd October, 1918, a strong post was encountered by the platoon to which this man belonged. Private KERLIN rushed forward, leading his platoon in a most gallant manner, and assisting very largely in the capture of the post. Seeing some of the enemy getting away, he stood up in the open sniping them, causing many casualties. He remained there firing until severely wounded in the head.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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