Regimental number | 7015 |
Place of birth | Kew Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Printer's overseer |
Address | Grosvenor, Mitford Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs T M Hambly, Grosvenor, Mitford Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Displayed great bravery and coolness in rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy fire. (East of Ypres)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near ZONNEBEKE on 25th October, 1917 L/Cpl. HAMBLY displayed great bravery and coolness in rescuing a wounded comrade. This N..C.O. was on night patrol and out approximately 1000 yards from Battalion front line posts when his patrol suddenly came under heavy rifle fire from an enemy post L/Cpl. HAMBLY went to the assistance of a wounded comrade and at the greatest personal risk led and carried his comrade over marshy ground and shell holes back to safety. His action undoubtedly saved his comrade from being captured by the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |