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Thomas Sylvester YANNER

Regimental number9
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs I Love, Queenstown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinBrother, John Yanner, Rutherglen, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant Cook
Unit name12th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. On one occasion after dressing a wounded officer, he carried him 150 yards under heavy shell fire, and when exhausted went for and brought stretcher bearers to bring him in.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Date of death23 December 1973
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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