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Arthur Ernest NOONAN

Regimental number592
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoxer
Address151 Hoddle Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, 151 Hoddle Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date6 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the morning of 8th August, 1918 at FRAMERVILLE near AMIENS, he advanced in charge of a Vickers Gun together with the infantry. In the thick mist, he and his team found themselves alone without the infantry. he, however, kept moving forward and at one place bombed a trench and forced 14 huns to surrender. On reaching the first objective, he assisted in consolidation and then tended wounded. In the attack on the 11th August, 1918, Corporal NOONAN brought his guns into action several times and inflicted many casualties. His courage and energy were a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 141/2/1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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