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TYNAN, Algernon Denis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4371 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Launcestion, Tasmania, January 1889 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Commercial traveller |
| Memorials: | Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4371, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 5 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4371, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4371, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Melbourne | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Aug 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, Menin Road, Polygon Wood 20-21 September 1917, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reorganizing his company when it came under shell fire in the assembly position for an attack. Later, he led an attack on a strong point with great dash, assisted in the consolidation, and organized carrying parties | |
| 4 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4371, 12th Infantry Battalion |
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