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Ernest Granville MAYHEW

Regimental number124
Place of birthPlymouth England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Addressc/o J.H. Davies, 34 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMrs. Emma Charlotte Mayhew, 13 Willoughby Park Road, Northumberland Park, London, England
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'By gallantry and devotion to duty rendered valuable services in maintaining communications on 6 March 1917.'
Recommendation date: 11 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 6th March 1917 Sapper MAYHEW was on duty as linesman between Brigade and Battalion Headquarters at LUISENHOF Farm. Whilst the Farm was being heavily shelled, he repeatedly repaired the lines in his charge and also rendered valuable assistance to one of our Airmen who was brought down by the enemy, mortally wounded. By his devotion to duty he materially assisted in maintaing communication at a critical time during the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

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