'At ZILLEBEKE on 17th September 1917, Private Northey, whilst acting as Company Runner showed great courage in going to the assistance of a wounded man under heavy enemy shell fire. He remained under heavy fire, attended to the wounded man and carried him to a place of safety, thus saving the man's life at the risk of his own. Private Northey set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He has at all times stood out amongst his comrades in this respect, and has done consistently good work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Regimental number	1083
Place of birth	Malmsbury, Victoria
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Lowe Street, Ararat, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Height	5' 3.25"
Weight	114 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Martha Jane Northey, Lowe Street, Ararat, Victoria
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	19 July 1915
Place of enlistment	Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/48/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
	Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	5th Pioneer Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 25 January 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'At ZILLEBEKE on 17th September 1917, Private Northey, whilst acting as Company Runner showed great courage in going to the assistance of a wounded man under heavy enemy shell fire. He remained under heavy fire, attended to the wounded man and carried him to a place of safety, thus saving the man's life at the risk of his own. Private Northey set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He has at all times stood out amongst his comrades in this respect, and has done consistently good work.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
Discharge date	15 May 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 May 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as NORTHY.
Date of death	25 May 1960
Sources	NAA: B2455, NORTHEY Henry

Henry NORTHEY