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William PARRY

Regimental number2080
Place of birthFalmouth Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressLottah, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Parry, Lottah, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissisoned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the last officer of his company had become a casualty he took command at a crtical moment during a counter-attack and acted with great coolness and decision, which resulted in the repulse of the enemy and capture of several prisoners. He was himself severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

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