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Edgar Reginald NOBLET

Regimental number1551
Place of birthJamestown South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationDraper
Addressc/o G E Noblet, Fairford Street, Unley, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Noblet, Fairford Street, Unley, South Australia
Enlistment date27 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at a moment when his advance was temporarily checked by enemy wire and grenades. In rallied his men, and led them in a charge against a strongly-held trench through a gap he had found in the wire. Although wounded, he succeeded in getting into the trench and pushed on until he had connected up with troops on his right. Throughout the operations he displayed great determination in completing what was a difficult task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 May 1990

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