'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his section commander had become a casualty, during a counter attack on strong enemy positions, this man, who was a Lewis gunner, took command of the section, and led them forward under heavy machine gun fire. He attacked an enemy strong point with the Lewis gun and with bombs, killing seven of the garrison and taking two prisoners. The remainder retired with disorderly celerity, leaving three machine guns in his hands. On continuing the advance with two men (all that remained of his section), finding he was far ahead of his company, he returned, and, picking up on the way a man who was severely wounded, he carried him back into safety. During all this time Private Passmore was under heavy fire, and his great courage and rapid initiative were a fine example to every one.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Regimental number	7120
Place of birth	North Fremantle Western Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Butcher
Address	Gosnells, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Father, Charles Christian Passmore, Gosnells, Western Australia
Enlistment date	5 April 1917
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	28th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/45/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 24 July 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	51st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: 5 May 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 12 July 1919
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his section commander had become a casualty, during a counter attack on strong enemy positions, this man, who was a Lewis gunner, took command of the section, and led them forward under heavy machine gun fire. He attacked an enemy strong point with the Lewis gun and with bombs, killing seven of the garrison and taking two prisoners. The remainder retired with disorderly celerity, leaving three machine guns in his hands. On continuing the advance with two men (all that remained of his section), finding he was far ahead of his company, he returned, and, picking up on the way a man who was severely wounded, he carried him back into safety. During all this time Private Passmore was under heavy fire, and his great courage and rapid initiative were a fine example to every one.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919

Henry Ivor PASSMORE