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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 1, Military Cross, 448 LINTOTT, 44 Battalion AIF

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Military Cross awarded to 448 Lieutenant Charles Daniel Wimbledon Lintott, 44 Battalion AIF of Collie

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cwa-org-32-54-326

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Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made several most gallant attempts to rescue a wounded officer and eventually succeeded in bringing him safely back to our lines. Later, he personally led rescue parties under heavy fire and brought in a number of wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Contextual Information

This medal is displayed in the World War 1 Gallery of the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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