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Oswald Francis MINGAY

Regimental number7087
Place of birthPeak Hill New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelephone mechanic
AddressRead Avenue, Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Johanna Mingay, Read Avenue, Lithgow, New South Wales
Previous military service25th Signal Co Army Engineers
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade HQ
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 17 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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