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Ernest Patrick JULIFF

Regimental number1148
Place of birthCollingwood, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTailor's presser
AddressRear of 24 Cromwell Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susan Juliff, rear of 24 Cromwell Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in 63rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At Eterpigny on 29/08/1918 and in the vicinity of the Somme Canal this NCO displayed conspicuous bravery and initiative as a leader whilst in charge of a platoon. During the advance West of Eterpigny he encountered a withering fire from machine guns on the canal bank. He led his platoon forward skilfully and with great coolness, outflanked the enemy position and caused them to retire. At this time he was subjected to a heavy fire from field batteries firing over open sights from the East bank of the canal. He quickly followed up the enemy, lined the canal bank and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy as they retired across the canal, and captured three prisoners. He immediately crossed the canal in pursuit but was unable to find a passage through the marsh on the east side and had to return. Throughout the action he showed exceptional coolness and skill in a very difficult situation, and set a splendid example to his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Discharge date25 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 31 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 July 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 July 1990
SourcesNAA: B2455, JULIFF Ernest Patrick

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