DIAMOND, Sydney
| Service Number: | 926 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Piano tuner |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 926, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 926, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches | |
| 6 Sep 1915: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 25th and 26th April, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). When, on one occasion during the operations, most of the Officers having been killed or wounded, and part of the line commenced to retire, Private Diamond showed the greatest courage and decision of character in assisting to stop the retirement and in leading the men forward again under a heavy fire. He also frequently carried messages over open ground swept by a heavy fire, and exhibited a splendid example of devotion to duty.' Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8844 Date: 6 September 1915 | |
| 14 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Place of birth London England
Address 9 Albert Street, Richmond, Victoria
Age at embarkation 21
Next of kin
John Diamond, 24 Bayswater Road, London, England
Enlistment date 17 August 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number
23/23/1
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll
Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll
59th Battalion
Promotions
2nd Lieutenant
Unit: INF60
Promotion date: 14 May 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)
Mention in Despatches
Recommendation date: "25-26 April 1915"
Discharged 18 February 1919
*Spelt Sidney Diamond on NR
MedalsDistinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 25th and 26th April, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). When, on one occasion during the operations, most of the Officers having been killed or wounded, and part of the line commenced to retire, Private Diamond showed the greatest courage and decision of character in assisting to stop the retirement and in leading the men forward again under a heavy fire. He also frequently carried messages over open ground swept by a heavy fire, and exhibited a splendid example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8844
Date: 6 September 1915
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