'During the operations against the Hindenburg line, near Bellicourt, on 29th September 1918, he was in charge of a forward road party, clearing and maintaining a tactical road. Although subjected to heavy shell and machine gun fire, many of his party becoming casualties, his courageous bearing and personal effort set a great example to the men, and materially assisted in the successful execution of the work under most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Date of birth	26 September 1891
Place of birth	Brisbane Queensland
Religion	Congregational
Occupation	Mining engineer
Address	Kew, Victoria
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs E M Pethebridge, 47 Stevenson Street, Kew, Victoria
Enlistment date	15 May 1916
Rank on enlistment	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on 17 January 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Tunnelling Company
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: MIN Tun Coy Promotion date: 15 December 1916 Lieutenant Unit: MIN 2 Tun Coy Promotion date: 18 August 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 14 April 1919
Medals	Military Cross 'During the operations against the Hindenburg line, near Bellicourt, on 29th September 1918, he was in charge of a forward road party, clearing and maintaining a tactical road. Although subjected to heavy shell and machine gun fire, many of his party becoming casualties, his courageous bearing and personal effort set a great example to the men, and materially assisted in the successful execution of the work under most trying conditions.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: 29 January 1920
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Harry Vernon PETHEBRIDGE