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Bertie Cecil Percy WAINE

Regimental number2553
Place of birthBarcaldine Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarrier
AddressFir Street, Barcaldine, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Waine, Fir Street, Barcaldine, Queensland
Enlistment date17 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On 8th Oct., 1917 this Driver was in charge of a wagon proceeding to Westhoek east of Ypres.The road near Birr Cross Roads was heavily shelled and all transport in advance unhooked their teams and left the wagons on the road. He succeeded in manoeuvring his wagon safely through the traffic and shelled area and safely delivered his load.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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