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Alfred OSWALD

Regimental number933
Place of birthCorowa New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarrier's floorman
AddressQueen Street, Cowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Oswald, Cowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 16 April 1917

FateDied of wounds 8 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 11), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
70
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Emma Henrietta OSWALD, Queen Street, Corowa, New South Wales
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of and led his platoon in the most gallant manner, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

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