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Herbert Leslie MISKIN

Regimental number1789
Place of birthHeidelberg Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressYarraford, Alphington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Harry Miskin, Yarraford, Alphington, Victoria
Enlistment date2 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1789A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches (Awarded)


'Conspicuous services and devotion to duty during period February - September 1917.'
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

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

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