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Caffin S Pte 931

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Caffin S Pte 931 Stanley Lara 1 LHFA 25 Clerk S C of E

Address: 46 The Parade Ascot Vale (Electoral Roll 1903 and 1909)

Malvern East, Coppin St (Electoral Roll 1914)

Next of Kin: Caffin, A, Mrs, mother, Coppin St, Malvern East

Enlisted: 16 Oct 1914

Embarked: A35 Berrima 22 Dec 1914

Awards: Military Medal

Pte. S. L. Caffin, of the 1st Field Ambulance, has been awarded the Military Medal. He is a son of Rev. Alfred Caffin, of Ascot Vale, and was an old grammar School boy.

: Advertising. (1918, January 4). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved May 31, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604693

CITATION FOR MILITARY MEDAL

For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During the operations east of Ypres 4-6/10/17. He worked continuously for 48 hours stretcher bearing from and R.A.P. over a very long and swampy relay at times under very heavy shell fire. He set a fine example of courage and endurance to the other members of his squad and assisted very materially in the evacuation of the wounded in particularly difficult circumstances.

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm28/1/awm28-1-34part3-0087.pdf