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Albert Harold Sydney LARSEN

Regimental number6308
Place of birthNorth Melbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address64 Dover Street, Newmarket, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs M E Larsen, 64 Dover Street, Newmarket, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work between Vauvillers and Lihons on 9 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 17 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On 9th August 1918 during the attack on enemy positions between VAUVILLERS and LIHONS, Private LARSEN did very fine service as a runner and guide, and by his energy and coolness under heavy fire from the enemy successfully delivered important messages. Later he rendered material assistance under heavy Machine Gun fire in collecting and guiding men to their Companies and in rendering first aid to wounded. Although almost exhausted LARSEN still carried on and his work was of inestimable value as an example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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