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Frederick Martin LEHMANN

Regimental number1048
Place of birthHorsham Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressGreenland Dam, via Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Lehmann, Greenland Dam, via Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 7 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Greenland Dam State School No 2042 Roll of Honor, Horsham Historical Society. 'In honor of the Old Boys of this School No 2042 and District who served in the Great War 1914-1919.'
Medals

Military Medal

'For great courage and devotion to duty during Operations near BONY from 29th September to 2nd October 1918. He acted as Platoon Commander and led his platoon through very heavy machine gun and shell fire against the enemy's positions, and rushed and captured an enemy trench. During the 1st and 2nd October, although badly gassed, he continued to command his Platoon with courage, coolness and skill and his leadership enabled his men to consolidate posts East of the ST. QUENTIN CANAL.'
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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