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James REGAN

Regimental number12386
Place of birthCork Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address260 Barkers Road, Glenferrie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, James Regan, Crosshaven, Cork, Ireland
Enlistment date24 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 12 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 4th October, 1917, East of YPRES, under heavy shell fire he assisted to render First Aid to a number of men who had been wounded along the road. He also assisted to get them into shelter during the shelling and when it quietened down, he brought them on to the Relay Post. He carried on during the time that he was in the Forward Area under very trying conditions. By his coolness and disregard for personal safety, this N.C.O. set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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