Regimental number | 527 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Clayton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Rawlings, Clayton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd 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: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Thomas Francis Dalcam on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |