Jack Evill SYMINGTON DCM

SYMINGTON, Jack Evill

    Service Numbers: 2720, NX138988 N393284, NX138988
    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, Wallangra Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    21 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2720, 4th Infantry Battalion
    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
    21 Oct 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army 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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