Regimental number | 3547A |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Billiard marker |
Address | Albert Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, T Linney, 97 Merton Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3547 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to MM Recommendation date: 2nd Bar to MM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the enemy attack on Lavieville 5th April 1918. these men [LINNEY and 5374 C. DEAM] were working with Sergeant D.A. Raeburn repairing and maintaining communications between Brigade staff and Battalion Commanders.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to Military Medal 2nd Bar to Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the enemy attack on LAVIEVILLE 5th April 1918. These men [LINNEY and were working with Sergeant RAEBURN D.A. repairing and maintaining communications between Brigade Staff and Battalion Commanders.'
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Other details | Medals: Military Medal & 2 Bars, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |