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Thomas Francis DALCAN

Regimental number527
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressClayton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Rawlings, Clayton, Victoria
Enlistment date25 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'During the minor operation of night 6/7th June, Cpl Dalcan was in charge of a wire cutting mortar. His emplacement, a comparatively open one, was severely damaged during hostile retaliation but the gun crew stood to their gun and completed their task, the wire being successfully cut.'
Recommendation date: 18 June 1916

FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Thomas Francis Dalcam on NR
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

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