Jack LENNOX

Regimental number851
Place of birthGranville New South Wales
ReligionBaptist
OccupationEngineer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Alfred Lennox, Irongate Street, Grantville, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4506
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For continued gallantry and devotion to duty throughout the period. by his great personal courage and devotion to duty he has always been a magnificent example to all ranks. As an instance of this, during the operations of 28th/29th August 1918 he went forward and ably assisted in the reconnaissance for construction of a Foot-bridge across the SOMME in advance of our Infantry Posts, under machine gun and shell fire. He has been continually doing such fine work, and is worthy of the highest recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919