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Arthur ATTICK

Regimental number6456
Place of birthPort Lincoln, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Lincoln, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J Attick, 274 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great courage and coolness during the advance as Lewis gunner. (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 17 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 15 September 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations at BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4/5th October, 1917, this man was acting as No. 1 of a Lewis Gun team and showed great courage and coolness during the advance. Under heavy rifle and machine gun fire he displayed great initiative and skill of a very high order in the handling of his gun, by taking it forward and covering the attacking parties at the strong posts at BROODSEINDE RIDGE. When the objective as reached he showed great judgment in selecting a forward position and effectively silencing opposing snipers who were troublesome.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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