| Regimental number | 2467 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Mallett, c/o W Darbyshire, 20 Central Avenue, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at Lihons on 9/8/1918.' Recommendation for Distinguished Conduct Medal altered; Military Medal awarded. Second recommendation for the DCM (for 'work at Herleville Wood on 23 August 1918') was also altered; Military Medal awarded. |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *surname two spellings Mallet and Mallett |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 23rd day of August, 1918, at HERLEVILLE WOOD. During the attack, after his platoon Officer had been killed, this N.C.O. took charge of his platoon and led them with great daring and dash. At one point where his platoon was being temporarily held up by hostile Machine Guns, and while the tanks were engaged in blowing these guns out, this N.C.O. went out in the open under very heavy Machine Gun fire and personally dressed and brought back two wounded soldieres to safety. He showed great personal courage and skilful leadership.' (Previously recommended for D.C.M.)
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
