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Richard Stewart BILLINGTON

Regimental number707
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBank Street, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Aspeth Billington, Bank Street, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date10 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "Refers 27 November 1917"

Military Cross


Letter/List 16 November 1921.

FateReturned to Australia 27 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On a large force of enemy infantry being observed advancing he took up a position whence he could enfilade the advancing enemy with his machine gun. Although under heavy fire, the use to which he put his gun harassed the enemy considerably, and they made every effort to dislodge him. Despite this, he held on to the position dispplaying tenacity and gallantry of a very high order.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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