'During the attack on 9th August 1918 east of AMIENS this Signaller assisted in running a line to the final objective under very heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire. Owing to the heavy shelling this line was frequently cut and it was due to this man's courage and devotion to duty by constantly patrolling the line and repairing breaks that communication was made practicable. This Signallers conduct was consistently brave throughout the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Regimental number	5361
Place of birth	Aligarh India
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	School teacher
Address	Inglebee Walker Road, New England, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs Norah Norton, 9 Mile Lane, Goonoo Goonoo, New South Wales
Enlistment date	18 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	17th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/34/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll	17th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 5 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'During the attack on 9th August 1918 east of AMIENS this Signaller assisted in running a line to the final objective under very heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire. Owing to the heavy shelling this line was frequently cut and it was due to this man's courage and devotion to duty by constantly patrolling the line and repairing breaks that communication was made practicable. This Signallers conduct was consistently brave throughout the operation.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Charles Parnell HERNE