Augustus (Gus) LONDON DCM, MM

LONDON, Augustus

Service Numbers: 3380, N77390
Enlisted: 20 September 1940
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 22 Garrison Battalion (VIC NSW)
Born: Richmond, New South Wales, Australia, 13 December 1889
Home Town: Cessnock, Cessnock, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer; Butcher
Died: Cessnock Hospital, New South Wales, Australia , 19 July 1947, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cessnock Cemetery, New South Wales
MEMORIAL ID - 66297849
Memorials: Richmond War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

5 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, 3380, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
5 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, 3380, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney

World War 2 Service

20 Sep 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, N77390, 22 Garrison Battalion (VIC NSW)

WW1

The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 151,2 + 270. Prior to the war he was a labourer of "The Slopes" via Richmond NSW. He enlisted 27th July 1915 aged 25 years. He served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, and during that service he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 25th Sep 1919.

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