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DEBONO, Paola
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4695 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bichara, Malta, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 4695, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
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| 13 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 4695, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when the enemy raided and had entered the trenches at places. He was then carrying a message overland to the front line. On reaching the trench he was faced by six of the enemy; he immediately bayoneted one, and his determined attack so cowed the others that they at once surrendered. Thanks to his prompt and gallant action, six of the enemy were accounted for.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919