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SYMINGTON, Jack Evill
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2720, NX138988 N393284, NX138988 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Maitland, NSW, 8 December 1893 |
| Home Town: | Waratah West, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Memorials: | Banana War Memorial, Shire of Banana Roll of Honour, Wallangra Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2720, 4th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2720, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2720, 4th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 25 Jul 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front", 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in guiding men into position under heavy shell fire. Although wounded himself, he, single handed, attacked four of the enemy, killing them with his revolver, when he was wounded a second time and put out of action.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: 25 July 1918 |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Lieutenant, NX138988 N393284 | |
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| 21 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX138988 |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in guiding men into position under heavy shell fire. Although wounded himself, he, single handed, attacked four of the enemy, killing them with his revolver, when he was wounded a second time and put out of action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
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