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Attilio CAPRARI

Regimental number3782
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Madaline Caprari, Garibaldi Street, Sondrio, Italy
Enlistment date18 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3382
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For coolness and devotion to duty. On the 26th August, 1918, during the advance east of BRAY, an enemy machine gun caused casualties and at one time held up the advance. Private CAPRARI, single handed, with his Lewis gun worked round the flank and put the gun out of action. This man was aggressive throughout the whole advance and showed splendid initiative and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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