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Hugh Arthur BAUM

Regimental number814
Place of birthNew Gisbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAuctioneer's clerk
AddressSale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Hugh Baum, Sale, Victoria
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF39
Promotion date: 5 January 1919

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 5 April 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Bray on 24 August 1918.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During operations of 24th August, 1918, near BRAY, for good leadership, great coolness and quick judgment in handling his Platoon. When other troops on the flank were forced back he was very successful in rallying them and getting them back to their positions under heavy fire. He then led his own Platoon forward under heavy machine gun fire and held on until the position was consolidated and reinforcements came up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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