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Edward William PINDER

Regimental number390
Place of birthGrinstead England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraph operator
Address40 Phillipson Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Emma Pinder, Vale Street, Ramsgate, Kent, England
Enlistment date2 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 3 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 28 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He volunteered and carried a message through very heavy shell fire, and brought back reinforcements which were urgently needed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Date of death8 October 1964

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