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Sidney COURT

Regimental number283
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address214 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Court, 214 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Military Medal

'On two occasions Sergeant Court displayed courage and resource on Convoy duty in the vicinity of HOOGE and Glencorse Wood in rallying men and keeping convoy intact under shell fire at night on 25th and 26th September, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2487 Lt Wallace james COURT MM, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.

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