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William James SELBY

Regimental number4046
Place of birthMount Gravat Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAllingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, J Selby, Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At a time when ammunition was badly needed in the Picquet Line during the German attack on 15th April 1917 this man dashed across the open through a hot rifle and machine gun fire and brought back ammunition. He showed himself very courageous under fire and by his devotion to duty set a spendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 July 1946
Place of burialArmidale Cemetery

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