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For conspicuous gallantry, initiative, and devotion on the 31st August, 1918, at
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and carried out these repairs, which enabled communication across the river and canal to be successfully established. Throughout the operations he did splendid work under most trying conditions.
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on 18 April, despite attacks by German aircraft, he organised the filling of a bomb crater in the road which was impeding the withdrawal of the allied forces. He was awarded the
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Australian Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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