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Charles NURSE

Regimental number2662
Place of birthLeytonstone England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Charles D Nurse, 12 Harrow Street Leytonstone, Essex, England
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'At HERMIES, FRANCE on 9th April 1917 Lane Corporal NURSE showed great bravery and devotion to duty. This stretcher bearer went out four times under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire, dressed and carried back four wounded men to safety. He sets a splendid example to the stretcher bearers under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

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