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Robert Watson MARSHALL

Regimental number3079
Place of birthKensington Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address9 Kalimna Street, Essendon
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Theophilus A Marshall, 9 Kalimna Street, Essendon
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work in Harbonnieres-Roisieres area on 9 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 11 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During operations on 8th and 9th August 1918 this N.C.O. displayed great coolness and devotion to duty. On 8th he was in charge of a platoon and throughout the attack leading it skilfully and maintaining direction. On 9th he was acting C.S.M. of the Company and temporarily of 2 platoons on the left flank. When there was only one Officer left through his good judgment and coolness under heavy machine gun and artillery fire he materially assisted in working round the enemy's flank forcing them to surrender thus enabling the advance to proceed. His example was of high standard at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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