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Herbert Percival * BROWNELL

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressMedindie, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs M S Brownell, 9 Northcote Terrace, Medindie, South Australia
Previous military serviceA Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date1 August 1918
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 19 December 1918
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Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst attending to the wounded undr heavy fire. His coolness in organizing matters amidst the great confusion enabled the wounded to be expeditiously treated, and he personally treated some hundreds of cases under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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