VINES, Arthur John
| Service Number: | 902 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Noorat, Vic., 1892 |
| Home Town: | Terang, Corangamite, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Jackeroo |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 902, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Chilka embarkation_ship_number: A51 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 902, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, HMAT Chilka, Melbourne |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 11th August, 1915, along the Aghyl Dere (Dardanelles), when, with another man, he collected and took to a place of safety a number of mules which had broken loose as the result of shrapnel fire (their native attendants having left), and which were causing congestion and confusion in the traffic. His prompt and brave action undoubtedly saved the lives of many men who were in the immediate vicinity. The collection of terrified mules under a hot fire was both difficult and dangerous, and had they been allowed to stampede they must have galloped over and impeded troops whose advance was urgently needed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28
Date: 24 February 1916
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