LUTHERBORROW, Allan John
| Service Numbers: | 5701, 133005 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 1897, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Beecroft Peninsula, Shoalhaven Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5701, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 3 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5701, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5701, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 133005, North Russian Expeditionary Force / Relief Force , North Russia 1918-19 |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of 24-25 July. He was seriously wounded in the head and both thighs during the operation, and suffered great pain' notwithstanding that, he remained at his gun, and directed his fire at the enemy until he became exhausted. The courage and determination of this N.C.O. without a doubt, greatly assisted the operation.
Submitted 1 August 2015 by Nathan Rohrlach
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of J LUTHERBORROW
Of Railway Crescent, Beecroft, NSW
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of 24-25 July. He was seriously wounded in the head and both thighs during the operation, and suffered great pain' notwithstanding that, he remained at his gun, and directed his fire at the enemy until he became exhausted. The courage and determination of this N.C.O. without a doubt, greatly assisted the operation.'
Discharged in England 10 July 1919
Enlisted 133005 in 45th Battalion Royal Fusiliers for Service
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