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Alfred Ernest PARKINSON

Regimental number10075
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJoiner
Address51 Hopetown Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A Parkinson, 51 Hopetown Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Cool and courageous conduct.' (Near Pommier's Redoubt 10-11 November 1916).
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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