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Thomas Alfred LANGLOIS

Regimental number1935
Place of birthGuernsey England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressInkerman Street, Granville, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Amy Eunice Langlois, Inkerman Street, Granville, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when acting as a linesman from the 8th to 14th May the Battalion was occupying part of the Hindenburg Line near Bullecourt, during the whole of which time the enemy shelling was exceedingly heavy. On many occasions this man went out repairing lines under very heavy fire and thus maintained communication in the greatest difficulties. On the night of May 10th word was received that the enemy were massing for a counter attack and a heavy barrage was put up between Battalion Headquarters and the communication. This man at once started out and repaired the line. Returning to Headquarters, he found that the line had been again cut and at once returned and repaired it while the barrage was still on, thus restoring communication at a very critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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