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William Gilbert Harvey BAWDEN

Regimental number318
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationClerk
Address9 Hampton Road, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Wm Henry Harvey Bawden, 9 Hampton Road, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military service86th Infantry
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Work at ARMENTIERES on 8 March1917.
Recommendation date: 21 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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