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Herbert Gordon ARMSTRONG

Regimental number2964
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJoiner
Address42 Western Beach, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Armstrong, 42 Western Beach, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date8 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 31 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For most meritorious service and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has carried out the work of Company Quartermaster-Sergeant at all times in an exemplary manner, often under the most difficult and trying circumstances. By his untiring energy and foresight the feeding arrangements of the unit have always been satisfactory.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Date of death20 July 1968

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