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Charles Herbert NAPIER

Regimental number4109
Place of birthGrenfell New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressJarvis Field, Bimbi, via Grenfell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J Napier, Jarvis Field, Bimbi, via Grenfell, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 23 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership during an attack. He led his section of our against a party of the enemy who were taking cover in some small dug outs and bombed them out, killing most of them and capturing two prisoners. Later, he led his section against an enemy machine gun and attacked it with bombs, capturing the gun and six prisoners. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

Date of death27 March 1967

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