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Alexander PRINGLE

Regimental number245
Place of birthIpswich Queensland
ReligionProtestant
OccupationMiner
AddressIpswich, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Janet Pringle, Bundamba, Ipswich, Queensland
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps 1, Company 1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On 29th September, 1918, at BONY, Sapper PRINGLE was one of party searching for Booby traps and road mines on forward roads, following close behind the attacking Infantry. On the attack being held up he volunteered as runner and for the greater part of the day carried messages up and down under heavy shell and machine gun fire for both Tunnelling and pioneer Officers. During the afternoon he also organised a party of American infantry and helped feed a battery with ammunition until the guns were forced out of action by enemy fire. He showed great courage and disregard of personal danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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