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Henry Ernest BRADBURY

Regimental number855
Place of birthEmerald Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressHollyoake, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, W H Bradbury, Collie PO, Collie, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'While in charge of a pack transport ration party proceeding to ZONNEBEKE on 20th October, 1917, this N.C.O. showed great courage near ZONNEBEKE. Three men and one horse of his party were wounded. Despite the continued heavy shelling he successfully delivered his rations to Company Headquarters himself personally carrying the rations rom the wounded horse and leading another horse whose leader had been wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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