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Arthur Gregory WEATHERALL

Regimental number6432
Place of birthMoree New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChemist
AddressRandwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, H A Weatherall, Postmaster, Lithgow, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when a party of 50 of the enemy raided the front line and commenced to enfilade the trench with machine gun fire. He immediately jumped up on the parapet with his Lewis gun, and, though exposed to machine gun and hand grenade fire, brought a heavy fire to bear on the enemy. Continuing to fire from the hip, he moved along the parapet, causing heavy casualties to the enemy and greatly contributing to the success of the bombing party attacking down the trench. He did very fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

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