Regimental number | 448 |
Place of birth | Nowra New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lock Leven, Inverell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, A Hapgood, Lock Leven, Inverell, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 16th July, 1917, near MESSINES, an advanced dugout occupied by Lieutenant PART and 9 other ranks was destroyed by enemy shell fire, and Lieutenant PART and 8 men were wounded. On the Officer being rendered Hors de combat, Corporal HAPGOOD immediately took charge of the situation. He went to the Advanced Dressing Station, 200 yards distant, under heavy shell fire, and returned with Lance Corporal PRATT and Private TREFAIL of the 10th Field Ambulance. He accompanied the ambulance men to the dugout and superintended the evacuation of the wounded, and although subjected to intense shell ire, he succeeded in getting Lieutenant PART and the men who were wounded, back to the A.D.S. During the whole time he was performing this task, Corporal HAPGOOD displayed conspicuous courage and the cool manner in which he handled the situation, showed great presence of mind under extreme difficulties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |