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Alfred Knight MOLLISON

Regimental number850
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionBaptist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressCordelia Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Elsie Margaret Mollison, 21 Teversar Avenue, Lenton Sands, Nottingham, England
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 8 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the morning of the 29th September, 1918, when in charge of men on forward roads to the West of BONY, Sergeant A.K. MOLLISON, when under heavy enemy shell and Machine gun fire, and when the advance was greatly disorganised and hampered by a smoke barrage put up by the enemy, did much to reorganise parties of Americans who were scattered about, also in mopping up several small enemy Posts. By his courage and coolness, and his initiative in a very critical situation, he set a very fine example to all the troops who were in the vicinity, and his action did much to help a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1610 Pte James Jackson MOLLISON, 25th Bn, killed in action, 17 June 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 16 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 2 October 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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