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Arthur Henry HUMPHREY

Regimental number2426
Place of birthGlengarry Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
Address'Ocean View', Warrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 4"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, W S Humphrey, Glengarry, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: Unspecified

FateReturned to Australia 27 December 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He showed great energy and determination in maintaining communications, and during two actions, was out all night, carrying out his work under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Bar to Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in commanding his battery when the commander was killed and the senior officer severely wounded. Although only attached to it the previous day, he took immediate and full control of his battery at a critical period of the action, continually moving among the guns under heavy fire with splendid coolness and total disregard of his personal safety, thereby setting a very fine example, and maintianing the morale of his battery, which was under heavy fire all day and suffering severe casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUMPHREY Arthur Henry

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