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Neville Walter RENDALL

Regimental number4626
Place of birthDarlinghurst New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronmonger
AddressDarling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W G Rendall, 30 New South Head Road, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, East of YPRES, from 5th to 9th November, 1917. Private RENDALL'S efforts were untiring in his endeavour to maintain the telephone lines between Bn. H.Q.s and the Companies. On the 6th November under a continuous and intense barrage, for 10 hours he was out attending to the lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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