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Harold Francis ASLATT

Regimental number1309
Place of birthSouthampton England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, F Aslatt, Drumlisk, Buller Road, Bithern Park, Northampton, England
Enlistment date14 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 1 March 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Military Medal ?)


Recommendation date: 9 April 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 25 September 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous devotion to duty during the attack west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, on the 18 September, 1918. After the carrying parties for the two Stokes mortars became disconnected owing to fog, he went out and found them, getting the ammunition to the objective as soon as same was gained. During the exploiting patrol work, in the afternoon of the 18th he kept touch with the two sections of guns and saw that ammunition was kept up to the mortars. Throughout the operations he showed great gallantry and zeal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous good and gallant service in the Field with the Battery since July, 1916. He has particularly distinguished himself by his zeal and devotion to duty in maintaining the supply of ammunition under fire and in circumstances of great difficulty. This N.C.O. has set a particularly valuable example to his comrades by the cool and cheery manner in which he has carried out difficult and dangerous duties in the Line as well as by his work as an Instructor out of the Line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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