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Horace WEBSTER

Regimental number1121
Place of birthCamperdown, Victoria
AddressGellie Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMrs H Webster, Gellie Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 72nd Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date19 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1205
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack of PERONNE on 2nd September 1918. When his Coy. in passing through PERONNE came under a heavy barrage of H.E. and gas, he took messages to Bn. H.Qrs. Later when the Coy. got into position, he again went a number of times through the barrage with messages to H.Qrs., rejoining his Coy. under heavy M.G. and rifle fire. His zeal and successful running were of great service in maintaining touch between Coy. and Bn. H.Qrs. He set a wonderful example of coolness and courage under very trying circumstances.'
Recommendation date: 13 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of return to Australia on Nominal Roll (1 November 1918) does not match date on personal file.
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Discharge date23 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915 (gun shot wound, ankle); transferred to HS 'Braemar Castle', 14 May 1915, and transferred to Malta; disembarked Malta, 17 May 1915. Embarked for Egypt for active service on board 'Ivernia', 26 August 1915; marched in to Overseas Base, Alexandria, 30 August 1915.

Embarked Alexandria to rejoin Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 September 1915; employed as Clerk, Base Details, Mudros, 10 September 1915.

Marched in to Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Transferred to 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 29 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916.

Transferred to 58th Bn, in the field, 23 July 1916.

Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 November 1916 (trench feet); transferred to Ambulance Train, 30 November 1916, and admitted to No 1 convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 1 December 1916; transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 1 December 1916; to England, 3 December 1916, and admitted to St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 4 December 1916; discharged on furlough, 16 January 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 31 January 1917.

Found guilty, 31 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 3.30 pm, 31 January, to 4 pm, 1 February 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to camp, and forfeiture of 2 days' pay.

Found guilty, Perham Downs, 5 March 1917, of being absent without leave from 7.30 am, 1 March, to 1.30 pm, 2 March 1917: awarded 4 days' confined to camp, and forfeiture of 2 days' pay.

Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 16 March 1917.

Found guilty, Ludgersthall, 6 August 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 2 August, to 1 pm, 4 August 1917: awarded 144 hours' detention (2 days of sentence subsequently remitted), and forfeiture of a total of 10 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 12 September 1917; taken on strength, 58th Bn, in the field, 2 October 1917.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 12 October 1918; disembarked Southampton, 13 October 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 25 December 1918; discharged, Melbourne, 23 February 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Yellie Street.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEBSTER Horace

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