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Owen DALEY

Regimental number1220
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPrinter
Address27 Cowle Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs J F Daley, 27 Cowle Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Stationary Hospital 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/71/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 14 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'This man on 29th September, 1917, at BELLEWAARDE RIDGE, east of YPRES rendered excellent service when in charge of squads evacuating wounded to the rear. Only a limited number of squads were at his disposal and the number to evacuate was great but this N.C.O. by his tact and personal example was able to help the over fatigued bearers until all wounded were evacuated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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