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Roy James DOWN

Regimental number396
Place of birthKyabram, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressWakiti Creek via Kotupna, Victoria
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W R Down, Wakiti Creek via Kotupna, Victoria
Enlistment date6 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal)


Work near Framerville on 11 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 20 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'In the attack near FRAMERVILLE on 11th August, 1918, Corporal Down's services were invaluable. When his officer was badly wounded, he took charge of the sub-section and at great personal risk moved between his guns, supervising consolidation. He later tended wounded under heavy fire in the open in a most calm and gallant manner. During the attack on the 9th August, he also proved himself an exceptionally devoted N.C.O.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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