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John West TORRENS

Regimental number700
Place of birthMaldon Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraper
AddressHigh Street, Maldon, Victoria
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Vincent, Reif Street, Maldon, Victoria
Enlistment date12 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'When the advance on 3rd September 1918, in front of Mont St. uentin was held up by strong machine gun nests, supported by a large body of the enemy, he quickly rushed two of his guns into action, and, although in a very exposed position, dispersed the enemy, and enabled the infantry to capture the nests. He received several machine gun bullet wounds, but, reconnoitring forward alone, he gallantly placed all his guns in positions before his wounds forced him to retire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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