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Eric George De Zemblyn PERMEZEL

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressLorette, Gestie Street, East Malvern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, E A H Permezel, 350 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date11 November 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name7th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack on St. Martin's Wood on 23rd August, 1918. When his company was held up before the enemy posts he worked round the flank and rear of their positions, capturing three machine guns and twelve prisoners. This enabled his company to advance, and he went up and down the line under machine gun fire, correcting and maintaining directions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: Captain Holroyd PERMEZEL, 7th Bn, died of wounds, 14 July 1915.
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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