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Geoffrey WARREN

Regimental number982
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
Address42 Garden Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs N Warren, 42 Garden Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date7 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'On 1 September, 1918, in the attack on Mont St. Quentin, he led his platoon forward with great dash and determination in the face of heavy fire, and upon his Lewis gun team becoming casualties he took up the gun, went forward alone, and put two hostile machine guns out of action, thus covering the advance of his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

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