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Harry ANDREWS

Regimental number1210
Place of birthGuyra New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTelegraph linesman
AddressArmidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Andrews, Jeffrey Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameSeptember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 19 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Signal Squadron
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'He has had a charge of a cable detachment, laying and maintaining lines under trying circumstances, distinguishing himself by his coolness and disregard of danger in the Jordan Valley and during the operations which resulted in the relief of Damascus.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920

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