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Harold EDWARDS

Regimental number845
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address35 Thomas Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMrs O Whitmore, 35 Thomas Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date9 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 9 June 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 August 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 4 September 1916

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 8 July 1918

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "1915 (Gallipoli)"

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and able reconnaissance work in action, and notably when in command of a carrying party, which made three endeavours to reach a post, under very heavy shell and machine gun fire, during which he was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Military Medal


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

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a daylight reconnaissance into "No Man's Land" to break some enemy minenwerfer, and, under heavy machine gun fire, brought one back. Going out again later, he destroyed three minenwerfer with bombs. Next day, in preparation for a minor operation, he made another daylight reconnaissance under constant fire, and returned with valuable information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

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

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