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Ernest Robert Victor RATTLE

Regimental number1224
Place of birthSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Addressc/o G E Thompson, Halifax Street,Brighton
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 5.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Charlotte 0 Rattle, c/o G E Thompson, Halifax Street, Brighton, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 March 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


'Work from September, 1917 to February, 1918.'
Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'During the period September, 1917 to February, 1918, as a Sergeant, this N.C.O. displayed gret enthusiasm, several times soing particularly fine work in the line while on patrol. At all times he has displayed cool judgment and fearlessmess in the execution of his duty. As C.Q.M.S. during recent tours in the line he has never failed to get the rations up to his Company, personally seeing them right through, in the course of which duty at YPRES he was blown off a limber by a shell, but carried on despite severe shock.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Discharge date24 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 8 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 24 August 1919.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 May 1956
Place of burialBox Hill Cemetery, Victoria

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