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Thomas Joseph MACKIN

Regimental number112
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressMount Egerton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Joseph Mackin, Mount Egerton, Victoria
Enlistment date6 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On 5th October, 1918, during attack on MONTBREHAIN, north of ST. QUENTIN, on the platoon commander becoming a casualty Sergeant MACKIN took charge and handled his men in the attack on an enemy post containing four machine guns, in a highly creditable manner. Later on when an enemy counter attack threatened to cut off a platoon that had overrun the objective Sergeant MACKIN attacked the enemy who were working around the exposed platoon and by skilful manoeuvring and covering fire defeated the enemy attempt, and allowed the line to be adjusted. During the remainder of the day he acted in a very courageous and determined manner in spite of the fact that at times the position on the flanks was very obscure. During the consolidation he had to frequently pass between posts over ground swept by fire from close range.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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