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Walter Alston COLLINS

Regimental number1336
Date of birth--/07/1890
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraughtsman
AddressAlbert Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Y B Collins, Albert Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ENG Div 1
Promotion date: 8 May 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ENG Div 1
Promotion date: 8 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For devotion to duty, magnificent leadership, and remarkable gallantry under very heavy fire. (East of Ypres on 20 September 1917).
Recommendation date: 30 September 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer carried out the construction of a valuable strong point under the most difficult and dangerous circumstances. By his magnificent personal example and leadership all his sappers and working parties were properly set to work immediately on the objective being gained. Throughout the operations he displayed the most admirable courage, soundest judgment, and an utter contempt of personal danger.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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