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Martin Edward CONSEDINE

Regimental number4680
Place of birthColac, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressIrrewillip, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, Mary Ellen Consedine, Irrewillipe, Victoria
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit name24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF24
Promotion date: 20 June 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF24
Promotion date: 12 December 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry near Bapaume when, though greatly outnumbered, inflicted severe losses on the enemy only retiring when bombs ran out. In retiring he held the enemy at bay by rifle fire, assisting in repelling attack.
Recommendation date: 25 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Near BAPAUME on the night of the 15/16th March during an attack along an hostile trench, held their ground although greatly outnumbered, inflicting severe losses on the enemy and only retiring, when their supply of bombs ran out. In retiring they held the hostile party at bay by rapid rifle fire, and were subsequently conspicuous in repelling a counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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