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Herbert Thomas CRAIN

Regimental number858
Date of birth--/06/1893
Place of birthAdelong New South Wales
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationLaw clerk
Address61 Heylesbury Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Julia Maud Crain, 61 Heylesbury Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name32nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF32
Promotion date: 9 August 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: INF32
Promotion date: 25 November 1916

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'During the period 30th September - 1st October 1918, in the operations against the enemy positions near Bellicourt, he displayed great courage and initiative. During the advance he collected about fifty men of another unit and led them forward with the battalion. He turned a captured field gun on the enemy, who were holding Nauroy, and fired thrity rounds point blank at another battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Date of death17 November 1985

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