Cyril Gordon KENYON MM

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KENYON, Cyril Gordon

Service Number:	5135
Enlisted:	20 January 1916
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Dimboola, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Dimboola, Hindmarsh, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Nyah, Victoria, 12 July 1958, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Mount Duneed Public Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Methodist Section, Row 1, Grave 004. Internment number 420322
Memorials:	Dimboola Memorial High School WWI Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

20 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5135, 8th Infantry Battalion
1 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 5135, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Melbourne
1 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 5135, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
20 Apr 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion, In France
17 Aug 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, For work at Rosieres on 9 August 1918. Citation reads:-During the attack North of Rosieres on the 9th August 1918 Corporal Kenyon was in charge of the two Lewis Gun Sections. He did invaluable work throughout the advance reconnoitering forward and locating enemy machine guns which he then proceeded to hold down by fire from his Lewis gun while the troops advanced and rushed them. When the objective was reached he went forward with a patrol and Lewis Gun to cover the consolidation. He engaged several strong parties of Germans and dispersed them, besides rushing and mopping up several pockets of the enemy who were in position close to our line. Throughout the whole operation this N.C.O. did invaluable work and set a splendid example of courage and initiative. London Gazette on 14 May 1919, page 6058, position 77 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 September 1919, page 1367, position 73
31 Aug 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Infantry Battalion
27 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 5135, 8th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Thomas Hoyles Kenyon and Mary Ann Kenyon nee Moulder of Orange Grove, Dimboola, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 30 April 1919 aboard HT Kargola disembarking on the 12 June 1919

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1920c Cyril married Linda May Bone in Victoria. Linda passed away on 6 January 1925. During 1935c Cyril married Veronica May Wise in Victoria

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