Regimental number | 3595 |
Place of birth | Cooma New South Wales |
Other Names | MOTBEY, Percey Herbert |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Cobargo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Charles Motbey, 'Wandella', Cobargo, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Graves Registration |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operation near VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 7th and 8th August 1918. During the attack on the final objective these two men [MOTBEY and 4127 G. BREDHAUER] saw an enemy machine gun in action about 100 yards away. This gun was causing trouble to the troops on the left flank. These two men crawled through the crops until within 30 yards of the gun, which was still firing. They fired on the crew, killing and wounding three. They then rushed the gun and killed the man firing, and took the remaining two prisoner. The gun was firing right up to the finish and it was the courage and dash shown by these two soldiers that enabled the gun to be put out of action so promptly, thereby saving many casualties on the flank.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Pte Edward James MOTBEY, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |