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Frederick Lytton WARNER

Regimental number3143
Place of birthGippsland Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith's striker
AddressSubiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emma Warner, 204 Hensman Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date22 December 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on the enemy positions east of HAMEL, the Company of which Sergeant WARNER was a member was held up several times by heavy enemy machine gun fire. On two separate occasions Sergeant WARNER rushed the enemy machine gun positions, and was successful in killing and wounding the crews and putting the guns out of action, thus enabling his Company to continue their advance. These two splendid actions of his assisted materially in the defence of his Company and set a magnificent example of bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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