Multinational Force and Observers Medal. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. (1063 Cpl. The Crossword Solver finds answers to classic crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles. for gallantry in operations on the Somme, in particular at Dernancourt, 5 April 1918. F. Whithead. Bent was initially posted for service with the 29th Australian Infantry Battalion, and then to the 61st in July 1917.Bent transferred to the 18th Australian Infantry Battalion, 13 October 1917, and served with them in the French theatre of war from 9 April 1918. Hosanna to ALL Service people and Thank you for your sacrifice and sevice to our Nation. Replace with a symbol of AUS, wattle sprig, Commonwealth Star, but NO religious stuff. A. F. Allen. H.J.N. A.I.F. A.I.F. Nicholas was posted to the 1st Light Horse Regiment in March 1916, and transferred as a Signaller to the Australian Artillery in May of the same year. Not to mention, the primary eligibility for the ADM, should be for voluntary service. People say, youve been a lot of places serving the country havent you? I say, these belong to my son and I wear them for him, Mr Palmer said. He received a gunshot wound to his left leg on 5 August, during the battalion's first major action at Pozieres, and was evacuated to the 3rd London General Hospital. Soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force, Canadian Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and other Empire troops followed suit in the First World War, and issued wound stripes according to British practice. He was wounded in action at Pozires in 1916 and Bullecourt in 1917. They made back to our trench when the operation was completed.. Although I thought that (We Pray For All Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice) was appropriate as its used in Anzac Day Services. EMB: 3RDMay 1916 with the1stANZAC Cyclist Corpsbefore transferring to the1stBN AIFSeptember 1916, 8thApril 1917 admitted to hospital with trench feet and paratyphoid fever. He was employed as a Well Borer prior to his enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force, in January 1916. Share the post "Proposed design for Australian KIA Medal". Note: There is an unopened Vocational Training file in National Archives (1920). He enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps in New South Wales, 10 July 1916. M.M. 55/Aust: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (5418 Pte. F. Whitehead. A. (2222 Pte. Trio: A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. All through the attack and afterwards he worked on in no mans land, brining in wounded under heavy enemy shell fire.Fred Whiteheadwas born in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia in 1894. The original recommendation states: On the night of the 9th/10th August 1918, Corporal Boyd, who was then a stretcher bearer, did consistently good work getting out wounded men. Military Medal correctly impressed 2052 PTE A. COOPER 42/AUST INF and British War and Victory Medals correctly impressed to 2052 PTE A. W. BROWNE 42 BN. group of four awarded to stretcher bearer, Private H. E. King, 5th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was gassed 25 August 1918Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. WIA: 1stAugust 1917 (G.S.W Arm, compound fracture), Military Medal London Gazette 18thAugust 1917 For Bravery in the Field, 21stOctober 1918 Transferred to the 11thField Ambulance, Records show that Private Browne/Cooper was awarded his Military Medal "in the field" and as a result no citation can be found at this stage (worthy of further research. A. Previous awards during World War One were designated by a single red cloth stripe. But it has no meaning. . A.I.F. If you had something that says KIA (killed in action) or KIS (killed in service), it would signify that you are wearing them on behalf of someone youve lost.. ), A Great War 1917 Ypres - Battle of Broodseinde M.M. Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation. The original recommendation states:For continued gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25th February 1918 to 31st December 1918. Corporal Cameron Baird, who received the VC posthumously for service in Afghanistan. A.I.F. impressed to, For conspicuous bravery and initiative during a raid on July Farm, east of Wytschaete, on the night of the 13th/14th March 1918. Were working to restore it. ); British War and Victory Medals (3481 Pte H. E. King. group of three awarded to Sergeant G. J. Irving, 29th Battery, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, who was also wounded in action, 19 July 1917, Military Medal, G.V.R. Delurywas born in Woolwich, Kent, in 1893. Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh . The Battalion War Diary for this month records the 37th Battalion suffering casualties of 4 officers (including the CO) and 34 other ranks killed, 12 officers and 257 other ranks wounded, and one officer and 14 other ranks died of wounds.Boyd continued to serve with the Battalion in France, and was wounded in action. F. CRACKER'. group of three awarded to Private C. McCabe, 55thAustralian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for continued acts of gallantry over a 11 month period in 1918, in particular during the Spring Offensive, and at Peronne, 1 September 1918Military Medal, G.V.R. 5/Bn. The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I.Between the world wars, it was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought on the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, 1938-39, and . The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), affectionately known as "The Team", was raised and sent to Vietnam in 1962 initially under the command of Colonel F.P. I bet the people who hate the idea never seen a day of combat. G. D. Thompson. His grit was very fine and was an example to all the men.C. and their families, to ease the financial, emotional and personal hardships. As of 2022, 10 medals have been awarded. The Sacrifice Medal replaced the wound stripe for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008. He embarked for Egypt on H.M.A.T. A.I.F. Australia. By the action of Major Churchus and these four men two (2) guns and about 300 rounds of ammunition were undoubtedly saved., A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to2234 SJT: A. J. SMITH 3/ARMY BDE./AUST.F.A., Joined Battalion at Gallipoli 7thAugust 1915, Transferred 10thFebruary 1916 to the 53rdBN. By: Aust: A.). eMedals proudly ships worldwide, see our shipping information. The original recommendation states:On the morning of 13-5-1917 the 29th. Evan Vucci . 5/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (3481 Pte H. E. King. A.I.F. These looked exactly the same as Overseas Service Chevrons, but were always gold metallic-thread and worn on the lower right sleeve. 18/Aust: Inf: A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. The original recommendation states:For courage and devotion to duty at Zonnebeke on 12 October 1917. (At that time the gold Overseas Chevron was worn on the lower left sleeve. for gallantry in operations at Ypres, in particular during the attack on Westhoek Ridge, 20/21 September 1917. Wounded in Action. He stayed behind with Lieutenant Moore and helped this officer to carry in a wounded man under heavy machine gun fire. in under heavy shell and M.G. Wellswas born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1891. Footnote: Patrick O'Donnell was born on January 13, 1906 in Goschen, Victoria. NSW 2533 4/Lt: T.M. Awarded to personnel that through combat action have been wounded. A Sergeant was lying wounded in no mans land and after three men had become casualties in the attempt to get the wounded N.C.O. 5 Bn. C. Wells. He was initially posted to the Training Depot at the Naval Base, then posted to the 13th Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) at Northam, Perth, Western Australia on June 20th. This is contradictedas he is taken back on strength between the dates. He was educated at Macarthur Street School and attested for the Australian Imperial Force on 17 June 1915, aged 18 years. I certainly agree that medallic recognition is appropriate, but at least a colour coded clasp would be sufficient. He was wounded in action, 2 September 1918. It goes against the constitution on matters of government and religion being separate. He was initially evacuated to Port Moresby, then evacuated from Port Moresby to Australia aboard the 2/1st Hospital Ship Manunda, arriving in Brisbane, Queensland on February 19th, where he was admitted to the 114th Australian General Hospital, where his left arm was amputated. Jay Kopplemann, executive director of the tribunal, says the issue is being considered starting with a clean slate. Why??? A. A.I.F.). It was reintroduced for the Second World War but not the Korean War. WW1 AUSTRALIAN TWICE WOUNDED IN ACTION MEDALS GRIFFITHS 11TH BATTALION POZIERS. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. R. Loton. It was typically worn on military uniform jackets. I believe that it is very much needed, but it reminds me a bit about the Purple Heart. He was wounded in action on the Western Front, 2 September 1918, Single; Military Medal, G.V.R. C. Wells. F. Whithead 1/A.S.C. Our Morning Edition newsletter is a curated guide to the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. It initially served in the United Kingdom where it undertook defensive duties before being moved to the Middle East in 1941. A.I.F.). No one looks at those worn by relatives, because they generally only wear medals of those whove gone before. I further believe that a coloured clasp mounted on the campaign medal related to the casualty status would be an appropriate recognition. London Gazette12 December 1917. As a former Army Apprentice, Im much more inclined, similar to the Nashos medal, to ask for a commemorative medal to be struck for all our mob, 50 intakes of us from 1948 on and definitely a worthy medal to commemorate who we are and where weve been, how we got there, and for those like me, to show we taught those who did go there. A.I.F.). They set a fine example of devotion to duty.Herbert Ernest Kingwas born in Touugabba, Victoria in 1892. He served with the Battery in the French theatre of war from July 1916, and distinguished himself on the Somme during the following month. London Gazette29 March 1919. impressed to1940 Cpl A. L. Fraser. ), Military Medal, G.V.R. (4875 Dvr: R. Loton. Regarding the inquiry into recognition for members and families of members of the Australian Defence force who are injured, wounded or killed in or as a result of service. More than once I thought, please dont shoot the messenger. April they crawled within 50 yards of the enemys strong post and with the use of rifle grenades bombed the enemy out, thus allowing the advance to continue., Note: The AWM has embroidery from Lance Corporal Briggs and the following is a copy of their very informative research, "Born in Sydney in 1892, Albert Biggs, who is said to have disliked being called 'Bert Biggs', was working as a labourer when he enlisted in the AIF on 29 May 1915, using the alias Alfred Briggs.After initial training, Briggs was assigned as a private, service number 1671, to the 2nd reinforcements for 20 Battalion. C. McCabe. Also entitled to Military Medal and 1914/15 star. National Medal of Recognition for victims of terrorism, Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, Swedish Armed Forces Medal for Wounded in Battle, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_wound_decorations&oldid=1133114435, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, For next of kin of members of the British Armed Forces killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack after, For soldiers who participated in the capture of Major. He died in December 1961. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 27 August 1914, and was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps. He then organised stretcher squads and got all the wounded back. . G. J. Irving. They kept up fire during the duration although both were wounded. Jonas was assigned to the 34th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements which was mostly made up of men from the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Central Coast regions. When the barrage lifted, he was one of the first to enter the enemys position and received the prisoners from Lieutenant Moore. Promoted through the ranks to Sgt 19thAugust 1917, Awarded Military Medal, London Gazette 29thAugust 1918, Appointed 2ndLieutenant 14thOctober 1918, Appointed Lieutenant 25thJanuary 1919 promoted for consistently conscientious work (The fighting Thirteenth Page 140). Pingat Jasa Malaysia. VC=Victoria Cross (Australia,United Kingdom,New Zealand and Canada) WIA, May 1950. ), M.M. Wounded in action (WIA) describes soldiers who have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during war time but have not been killed. Its a bit like the ADM. started of a recognition for full time regs who completed there minimum 3-6 or 4 year contract then people cried and the goal post moved to those who couldnt complete there minimum term and then some more people cried and then Nashos got it along with the Nashos gong and now the ADM isnt worth shit ! A.I.F.) He was drafted to the 45th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., and served with them in the French theatre of war from March 1917.Long was twice wounded in action, including a gunshot wound to the shoulder and right arm on 30 May 1917, and a severe gunshot wound to the left arm on another occasion. He returned to Australia in January 1919, and was discharged, 2 May 1919. London Gazette7 October 1918. The multitude of mental and physical injuries can sometimes make the life of the partner and children a living hell. M.M. 5/Bn. Long. Abandoned at birth, he was adopted and raised by Fanny Loton and, after her marriage, also by her husband Percy Goad. ); 1914-15 Star (4875 Dvr. He was promoted to lance corporal on 23 March. Mounted for display, lacquered, good very fine $4250, Four:A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. (1671 L. Cpl. Those injured could wear a special clasp attached to the service medal, and family could wear something similar for someone killed. It is the highest Queensland Police Service Medal a civilian may receive. A printer by trade, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne, 10 October 1916. He stayed behind with Lieutenant Moore and helped this officer to carry in a wounded man under heavy machine gun fire. M.M. Both correctly impressed to2780 PTE F. W. BARKER 2/BN A.I.F. APR 2022: Two decade campaign to award medals to Aussies killed, wounded or injured in war hits stalemate. The original recommendation states:At Westhoek Ridge 20th September 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when despite heavy shell fire he laid out telephone wires to the front line, and by repairing continual breaks, consequent upon enemy shell fire, he maintained communications throughout.A. Description 1939-45 Wounded In Action, Tel-El-Eisa 2/48th Infantry Bn Africa/Pacific group of 6. During the operations MONT ST. QUENTON N. E. of PERONNE, on 31stAugust 1918, these two (3761 L/CPL Batchelor along with 5355 PTE Jackson) soldiers went forward to form a covering party during the transfer of troops from the trench to another. (5208 Pte. at the best online prices at eBay! He also received his final wound on that date. If a medallic award were made then the ribbon to it could be colour coded with a central stripe either black for KIA, red for WIA, white for injured, and yellow for sick, surrounded by vertical stripes of the green and gold of Australian national colours. awarded to Corporal G. D. Thompson, 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Artillery, Australian Imperial Force, later Lieutenant in the 14th Australian Infantry BattalionSingle: Military Medal, G.V.R. London Gazette18 June 1917 on page 6026 at position 16. He showed great determination in getting his messages through heavy artillery and machine gun fire. PO Box 3091 Minnamurra 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars; Defence, War & Aust Service Medals. His work in helping with the organisation of the party and in the training previous to the raid went far to ensure its ultimate success. His work in helping with the organisation of the party and in the training previous to the raid went far to ensure its ultimate success. It makes absolutely no sense! Additional badges were granted for subsequent wounds. FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Men's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 29, 2023 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his final match against Greece's Stefanos Trio: A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. PO Box 3091 He left Sydney for overseas service on 19 June, aboard HMAT A61 Kanowna. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed while serving. Single : South Africa Medal 1853 impressed : LIEUT. for gallantry as stretcher bearer in operations on the Somme, over a three week period in August 1918. 29/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star(454 Dvr. doing whatever it takes to provide support to Australian servicemen and women. and Bar, M.M.] A.I.F.). (5418 Pte. Australian WW1 Wounded In Action Medal Pair, Edwards , Field Engineers AIF See original listing Condition: Used Ended: 11 Dec, 2022 20:20:26 AEDST Winning bid: AU $290.00 [ 4 bids ] Postage: AU $30.00 Australia Post International Express Located in: Neerim South, VIC, Australia Seller: dingo-boy ( 1443 ) | Seller's other items Sell one like this A little over four months later, with his Garrison Duty completed, he left left Ceylon, disembarking at Melbourne on August 4, 1942. ), Military Medal, G.V.R. Military Medal correctly impressed2052 PTE A. COOPER 42/AUST INFand British War and Victory Medals correctly impressed to2052 PTE A. W. BROWNE 42 BN. 1939-1945 Star (WX14202 P. O'DONNELL); Pacific Star (WX14202 P. O'DONNELL); Defence Medal (WX14202 P. O'DONNELL); and War Medal 1939-1945 (WX14202 P. O'DONNELL). During these periods Pte. 101/How: By: 1/Bde: Aust: F.A. pair awarded to Driver R. Loton, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Amiens, 9 August 1918, Military Medal, G.V.R. (3481 Pte H. E. King. King served with the 5th Australian Infantry Battalion in Egypt from 11 October 1915, and in the French theatre of war from 25 March 1916. (5418 Pte. M.M. And a purple heart (or cut myself shaving medal)? The original recommendation (jointly listed with Gunners A. E. Schmidt and A. Woodington) states: For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 17th/18th March 1918, when during a heavy hostile gas and high explosive bombardment of the battery near Norfolk Bridge on the Ypres-Comines Canal, North East of St. Eloi, a gun pit was ignited by an enemy shell and severe damage was threatened. Today its redesigned successor, the Overseas Service Bar, is worn on the right sleeve. The original recommendation states:North West of Pozieres. Buried in the Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Northern Territory federal Labor MP Luke Gosling supports the idea of a gold clasp to go on a campaign medal. Calls for Purple Heart equivalent for soldiers killed or injured in action. Army regulations' eligibility criteria for the award included: . 5 Bn. WWII Collectable Medals 1939-1945, Australian Original Military Collectable Medals . Once the Japanese had decided to give up on Guadalcanal, the capture of Port Moresby loomed even larger in their strategic thinking. Presented to the next of kin to personnel in or with the Norwegian Armed Forces that has been killed in action. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Seahawk, Victoria, 6 May 1915. Private Scott Palmer died when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on June 22, 2010. Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to 3761 L. CPL H. BATCHELOR 20/AUST; INF: Single: Military Medal, G.V.R. from no mans land, despite seeing three men attempt the same thing and all become casualtiesFour: Military Medal, G.V.R. If again it happens. M.M. Military decoration awarded to soldiers of various nations wounded in combat, Wound Stripes article at canadiansoldiers.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wound_stripe&oldid=1039141531, Military awards and decorations of France, Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom, Military awards and decorations of the Soviet Union, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 August 2021, at 23:16. I think a bit more thought should be put into a KIA medal.. Contact Publishing Pty Ltd is an independent veteran owned and operated Australian publishing business that curates this daily blog, a fortnightly newsletter and a quarterly magazine only available by subscribing free (above). Wells served with the 47th Australian Infantry Battalion as part of the 12th Australian Brigade, 4th Australian Division in the French theatre of war from July 1916.Wells was awarded his M.M. <<Colonel F.P. Please try again later. Stars late pantographed 'VX53126 E.W.F. );British War and Victory Medals(454 Dvr. On the 8th August, the night of the attack by the 15th Battalion, he handled his men splendidly, and after having completed his firing he then remained at his gun through exceedingly heavy enemy barrage, and obtained the position of the advanced line of 15th Battalion and enemy position, thus enabling me to use my gun. 55/Aust: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (5418 Pte. These four men with Major Churchus at once went in to these pits and put out two fires with wet bags. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said following preliminary consultation and advice from the Council . He initially served on the strength of the 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, before briefly transferring to the 59th Battalion, and ultimately serving with the Australian Machine Gun Corps from March 1916.Allen was wounded in action in the French theatre of war, 19 July 1916 and 24 March 1917. G .J. The simplicity of our campaign is to formalise already accepted service-related categories onto an appropriate medallic clasp, adorning either the Australian Defence Medal, a campaign medal or another medal already in service.. Eleven months later, Private PatrickO'Donnell was posted to the Perth Depot on May 29, 1944, then discharged two weeks later as "Medically Unfit" at Claremont, on June 12th. correctly impressed to 1947 Gnr: F. Nicholas. Bent. Greek and Crete campaigns 1941. ); British War and Victory Medals (2552 Pte. These can also be impacts on your subsequent health and well being depending on severity. C. Wells. G. J. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 WAR MEDAL / A. COLLINS / K R R C & LONDON REGT / WOUNDED / CLAPHAM LONDON at the best online prices at eBay! London Gazette17 December 1917.The original joint recommendation (with 3588 Driver H. Mitchell) states: At Westhoek 2nd to 4th October 1917. He transferred to the 29th Australian Infantry Battalion in February 1918, and distinguished himself whilst serving with the Battalion on the Somme in July 1918. A. ), Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to 2234 SJT: A. J. SMITH 3/ARMY BDE./AUST.F.A., Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to. What may I ask is the purpose of another medal for KIA? 45/Aust: Inf: M.M. Under the orders of the Battery Commander all ranks except himself and these four men had evacuated the position. court mounted for display. 45/Aust: Inf: Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to. All bids are subject to a Buyer's Premium which is in addition to the placed successful bid. ); British War and Victory Medals (454 Dvr. A.I.F.). for his gallantry at Morlancourt, 19 May 1918, he was subsequently wounded in action, 31 May 1918Single: Military Medal, G.V.R. I am going to reference the gold star approach used in America. His conduct throughout was extremely cool and his bearing inspired the remainder of the men.Francis Joseph Arthur Bentwas born in Wangaratta, Victoria in 1884. Lance Corporal Thorpe was awarded the Military Medal and promoted to corporal for his conspicuous courage and leadership he showed during operations at Broodseinde, near Ypres, in Belgium, on the night of 4-5 October 1917. Will it be too expensive for the Government to implement. Foreign Awards. Bent, 18th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, originally recommended for the D.C.M. Perhaps the RSL creed At the going down of the sun, we shall remember them, is more appropriate. Embarking on 15 September 1915 from Melbourne in the S.S.Makarinihe was taken on the strength of the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade in Egypt on 20 October 1915. Some suggestions/statement/questions were funny, some disturbing, some fake news and others well I had to wonder, what in Gods name are you asking me for?. The thought that immediately comes to mind , based on the question: what is a medal for? is why? The State of Victoria Gazette of Jan 29 1869 under "POST OFFICE" then "BALLARAT" shows him taken on strength of the Victorian Government in 1853 - the year before EUREKA. A new medal was issued to him, correctly named at his request to 'Biggs'.Towards the end of his long life Biggs lived with his niece, Emily, and her husband Fred Lees. To me, a move towards something around this would be more beneficial to those who are left living. Very large EK at 9 oclock otherwiseVF $1425, A Great War 1917 French theatre M.M. of contemporary military life. fire. The Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal is conducting an inquiry into recognition for members and their families of the Australian Defence Force who are injured, wounded or killed in or as a result of service. A.I.F. During the whole action he showed a daring and disregard for his own personal safety which was a distinct encouragement to his men and of great assistance to Lieutenant Moore. Allen embarked for Egypt in H.M.A.T. London Gazette25 April 1918. Sometimes that doesnt mean the serving person returns home vibrant and healthy. Following our publication of a story about Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal being tasked toconsider recognition for members of the ADF who are injured, wounded or killed in or as a result of their service, CONTACT received many messages, queries and suggestions. Thompson advanced to Sergeant in November 1916, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 14th Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1918. The Crosswordleak.com system found 25 answers for wounded in action medal crossword clue. . - A. E. Boyd. A yellow cloth version was introduced for use with Battle Dress. PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to377 PTE N. D. CUDDEFORD 1 BN AIF. Australian Infantry. Wounded Heroes Association is a national community organisation. Average Crisis funding: (4797 Pte. With respect what a waste of money! Australian losses were 594 dead, 1,001 wounded and 5,132 . The original recommendation (for a D.C.M.) Upon arrival, he was sent to camp at Sydney, New South Wales. She made three of her uncle's rehabilitation embroideries into cushions, which were always positioned on her living room sofa. A. E. Allen. A.I.F. He was awarded his M.M. Private Harris from his battalion gave the following statement in reference to Cpl Watsons death; Watson was buried by shell at Passchendaele on the 6thNovember with McDonald, Sutcliffe and Cox. I would put broader criteria to recognise the impact of service on those who served. WIA/KIA: Initially classed as wounded 6thNovember 1917, then reported wounded/missing before he was finally reported Killed in Action after a court of inquiry into his death. 47-Bn. Casualties were extremely heavy through the enemy barrages of 4th, 5th and 6th and notwithstanding the shelling, fatigue and great danger, they moved about constantly dressing and attending wounded men.
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