John Campbell NOAKES

Regimental number2719
Place of birthTamworth New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShop assistant
Address'Coralynn', Canonbury Grove, Dulwich Hill, Sydey, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs M K Noakes, 'Coralynn', Canonbury Grove, Dulwich Hill, Sydey, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

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 4 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuus gallantry and devotion to duty. When moving forward in rear of the attacking troops to establish a Battalion Headquarters, it became evident that a group of enemy dug outs had been passed over. He cleared these with the aid of a battalion runner, rushed a "pill box" and captured the 28 occupants. Later he captured a party of the enemy with two machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

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