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James Edmont ASHLEY

Regimental number3755
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
Address20 Earle Street, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Fanny Armstrong, 20 Earle Street, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date4 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918.
Recommendation date: 13 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'This man acted as a Stretcher Bearer during the operations of MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on September 1st, 1918, and acted in a conspicuously fearless manner. With utter contempt of machine gun fire and shell fire which were at all times very severe he continued his work of caring for the wounded for 20 hours almost incessantly. His devotion for duty was of a very high order and he undoubtedly saved many lives. ASHLEY also came under notice for his splendid work at DOMPIERRE August 28th. Here his Company was forced to temporarily withdraw, leaving casualties behind. ASHLEY volunteered his services, and went out through the heaviest Machine Gun fire to the aid of these men, and having dressed their wounds, carried them back to safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 June 1962
Place of burialBrighton General Cemetery

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