Rupert DUGGAN MM

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Service Numbers:	4230, 4530
Enlisted:	27 April 1916
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	39th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Nagambie, Vic., 1895
Home Town:	Nagambie, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling:	Sheoaks State School 1286
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 17 July 1918
Cemetery:	Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery II B 8, Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maude, Sutherland's Creek & She Oaks State Schools Roll of Honor, Nagambie War Memorial, Sheoaks State School No. 1286 Pictorial Roll of Honor

27 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4230, 29th Infantry Battalion
16 Dec 1916:	Involvement Private, 4530, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
16 Dec 1916:	Embarked Private, 4530, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Melbourne
17 Jul 1918:	Involvement Corporal, 4530, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4530 awm_unit: 39th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-07-17

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Son of John and Agnes DUGGAN of Nagambie, Vic.

Military Medal

He was awarded Military Medal for rescuing wounded under heavy fire and gallantry in field.

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

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