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Eric Lyle RANDELL

Regimental number531
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFitter
AddressWolfram Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinHenry A Randell, Tailem Bend, South Australia
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Consistent two & a half years' valuable services as Armourer Sergeant.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

Meritorious Service Medal


'Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918.'
Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1207/2706 Sergeant Roy Barrier RANDELL, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 24 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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