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Lewis George COLE

Regimental number5057
Place of birthSommerville, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationNurseryman
AddressSomerville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinG G Cole, Somerville, Victoria
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Place of enlistmentFrankston, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal Driver
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/100/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 2 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 22 January 1919.
Recommendation date: 30 April-4 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6973 Pte Harry Theodore COLE, 7th Bn, died of wounds, 9 August 1918; 4398 Pte Godfrey Laurence COLE, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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