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Thomas Lynch PRINGLE

Regimental number888
Place of birthPort Douglas, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
AddressMossman, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Nicholas John Pringle, Mossman, Queensland
Enlistment date28 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll42
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollANZAC Mounted Division
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)

FateReturned to Australia 5 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For consistent good work and devotion to duty during the period under review, particularly during the Jericho, Amman, and Es Salt Operations, and the attacks on our line in the Jordan Valley on 11 April and 14 July, 1918. In addition he has performed good and consistent service with this division from the time it was formed, and during the whole of the operations in Sinai and Palestine. He has been on duty in the field with the division during every operation in which it has been engaged and his behaviour in action has always been an example of coolness and attention to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 6551 Lance Corporal Harry Tyson PRINGLE, 17th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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