Regimental number | 3867 |
Place of birth | Lake Boga Vic |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Piangil, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, E Hungerford, Piangil, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great gallantry and coolness in keeping up supply of bombs under heavy fire. (East of Ypres 20-22 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES 20th/22nd September 1917, Cpl. HUNGERFORD was situated on the right and dangerous flank. At all times he displayed great gallantry and coolness. On the 20th September after consolidation, it was ascertained that there was a shortage of bombs. Infoming his senior N.C.Os. he went back through a heavy barrage, halfway to the dump he was blown up by a shell. Although badly shaken he continued his journey to the dump and returned to the line with three boxes of bombs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3868 Sergeant Edmund HUNGERFORD MM, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 5375 Pte William George HUNGERFORD, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |