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Herbert DODD

Regimental number361
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
SchoolMalvern Road State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriver
Addressc/o C Dunns, Baker, Rippon Lea, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ann Dodd, c/o C Dunns Baker, Rippon Lea, Victoria
Enlistment date26 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Rollv2a Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Medaille Militaire


For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in Ypres Salient
Recommendation date: 19 January 1917

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularOriginally belonged to 21st Battalion, was on the Southland when he was torpedoed.
FateDied of wounds 28 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death18.8
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Annie DODD, 20 burnett Street, St. Kilka, Victoria, Australia
Medals

Military Medal


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

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