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Herbert Stanley WARREN

Regimental number29180
Place of birthSouth Melbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStorekeeper
Address'Navada', 59 Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinSister, E Warren, 'Navada', 59 Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 116
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the night of 27th September 1917, whilst in charge of teams carting ammunition forward from HOOGE DUMP on a narrow road which was being heavily shelled, Sergeant Warren by his coolness and generally excellent demeanour, got the ammunition to the place allotted, and, also returned the teams safely, although the road was at one time blocked by other wagons. he afterwards rendered valuable assistance to other who were in difficulties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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