MEDCALF, Cecil
| Service Number: | 7602 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 February 1917, Seymour, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Inglewood, Victoria, June 1897 |
| Home Town: | West Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7602, 14th Infantry Battalion, Seymour, Victoria | |
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| 21 Nov 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7602, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Nov 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7602, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 14 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7602, 14th Infantry Battalion |
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Regimental number 7602
Religion Church of England
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Father, C Medcalf, 449 Elizabeth Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date 6 February 1917
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 14th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/31/5
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 14th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 3 May 1919
Medals
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ASCENSION WOOD on 18th September 1918. This man displayed great courage and dash. When the enemy second line was reached he was one of the first to jump into the trench and push along to the left. He encountered several of the enemy who were attempting to place a barricade across part of the trench. under cover of the intense darkness and rain he jumped out of the trench, worked his way carefully along the top and was able to drop several bombs right in amongst the enemy before they knew of his presence. He accounted for six, five being killed with the bombs, one he shot as he attempted to escape. He is at all times a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
Other details
War service: Western Front
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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