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Ernest Walter HARGREAVES

Regimental number1942
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address38 Barnett Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A M Hargreaves, 38 Barnett Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

FateDied of wounds 2 June 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*noted as HARGREAVE on NR
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
99
Medals

Military Medal

'At VILLE-SUR-ANCRE near ALBERT this man displayed great coolness during operation of 19th May, 1918. He was one of the first to enter the village and with the small mopping-up party he dealt with opposition in a most resolute manner and captured many prisoners. Whilst under fire he assisted Corporal Flinn to a point of safety and was severely wounded in carrying out same. His conspicuous daring and dash set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

MM Bar


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

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