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Vivian EDWARDS

Regimental number723
Place of birthMadras India
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, A Edwards, Canberra Street, Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date23 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Trench Mortar Battery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 4
Promotion date: 26 June 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 4
Promotion date: 26 September 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 28 November 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 December 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 5 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the morning of 3rd May 1917 during the attack on BULLECOURT. He showed an absolute disregard of danger, working continuously for some hours under heavy shell and machine gun fire, in digging out men buried by force of explosions of Trench Mortar Ammunition, and in tending the wounded. He did not leave the position till all the wounded had been taken away. This Non Commissioned Officer has on previous occasions been brought to notice for his courageous work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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

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