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Wesley Hugh BARNES

Regimental number12448
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationRailway employee
Address522 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs C M Barnes, 522 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date10 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the morning of the 4th October, 1917, at Advanced Regimental Aid Post (Right Sector) East of YPRES, with Private PASS, he went out under heavy shell fire to bring in a wounded man who was in a shell hole about half a mile from the Regimental Aid Post. He rendered First Aid and brought the wounded man back to the Regimental Aid Post. In the afternoon he went with Regimental Stretcher Bearers up to the front line and assisted in rendering First Aid to wounded men, and also assisted in bringing two men to the Regimental Aid Post. he made repeated trips under shell fire from regimental Aid Post to FROST HOUSE, Relay Post. He was in the forward area for 58 hours continuous, and set a great example by his bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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