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Harry LORD

Regimental number3869
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressCrystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, W H Lord, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 April 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal)


'Work near Proyart on 8-9 August 1918'.
Recommendation date: 11 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Discharge date10 September 1919
Family/military connectionsUncle: 1859 Pte Walter Henry GRAY, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 23 August 1917; Cousins: 20 Pte Edwin Charles GRAY, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 972 Corporal Alfred James GRAY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1918; Brother: 6252 Quatermaster Sergeant John LORD MSM, 4th Division Headquarters, returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 September 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LORD Harry

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