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Rose-W-J-Capt

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Captain Walter John Rose, MC, 3rd Pioneer Battalion. Prior to the war, Rose

was a metallurgist in Tasmania before enlistment on 27 November 1915.

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10057.001

Rose W J Capt Walter John 3 Pioneer Bn 30 Metallurgist Married Pres

Address: Broken Hill, C/- Amalgamated Zinc Co Ltd

Next of Kin: Rose, John, father, Titan Manuf Co, Montague St, South Melbourne

Rose, John, father, manufacturer, Brewster St, Essendon (1914 Electoral roll)

Enlisted: 27 Nov 1915

Embarked: A62 Wandilla 6 Jun 1916

Prior Service: 82nd Barrier Infantry, Citizen Military Forces

Awards: Military Cross

Military Cross Citation

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of artillery roads and mule tracks, supervising their repair and construction, and encouraging the men under shell fire and attacks by aeroplane. His ingenuity in the employment of whatever material came handy, and his determination to complete the work, enabled the roads to be kept open for traffic at all hours.'