'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in command of a company on the left of the line, when the enemy, who had broken through a gap on the right, attacked it from front and rear, effecting a lodgment after severe fighting in his trench. He promptly organized a strong counter attack, dislodging the enemy, killing about sixty, and taking about fifty prisoners. His quick initiative did much towards the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Regimental number	1283
Date of birth	--/06/1890
Place of birth	Armidale Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Stock salesman
Address	Ocean View, Fresh Water via Manly, New South Wales
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	25
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Ronald, Ocean View, Fresh Water via Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date	16 February 1915
Rank on enlistment	CSM
Unit name	17th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/34/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	17th Battalion
Promotions	Lieutenant Unit: INF17 Promotion date: 15 March 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross Recommendation date: 21 September 1916 Military Cross Recommendation date: 5 March 1917 DSO Altered from Military Cross. Recommendation date: 19 May 1918 Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 January 1919
Medals	Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in command of a company on the left of the line, when the enemy, who had broken through a gap on the right, attacked it from front and rear, effecting a lodgment after severe fighting in his trench. He promptly organized a strong counter attack, dislodging the enemy, killing about sixty, and taking about fifty prisoners. His quick initiative did much towards the success of the operation.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Harry RONALD