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Frank Geoffrey NASH

Regimental number110
Place of birthHyde Park South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
AddressSeventh avenue, St. Peters, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinWilliam Nash, St. Peters, South Australia
Previous military service28th Signal Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


'Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres.'

FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during protracted operations. He organized and maintained a permanent visual signal station on an exposed site, affording no cover, and continually swept by heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

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