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Norman George FAIRALL

Regimental number3041
Place of birthDowness Grove, Illinois, USA
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical engineer
AddressGlebe, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, George William Fairall, 27 Newbridge Street, Wolverhampton, England
Enlistment date25 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateDischarged 27 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty during attack on enemy position near MORLANCOUT on the night 5th/6th May, 1918. His platoon was responsible for the left flank of his Company, and under difficult conditions of rain and darkness maintained his direction and alignment, leading his men coolly and intelligently and getting quickly reorganised and consolidating as soon as he reached the final objective. His platoon accounted for a machine gun team, captured the gun and 40 prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FAIRALL Norman George

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