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William Andrew PATTERSON

Regimental number392
Place of birthForbes New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationM. agent
AddressDowling Street, Forbes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Patterson, Dowling Street, Forbes, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


'Showed great gallantry and devotion to duty together with another Corporal in keeping the enemy at bay during withdrawal from Malt Trench.'
Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

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