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Neville Gordon HATTON

Regimental number235
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressJoseph Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinHenry Dougall Hatton, Joseph Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In a counter attack this officer led his platoon with great dash against a series of enemy machine gun strong posts, andwas largely responsible for his company successfully reaching its final objective. Early in the operation owing to casualties, he had to assume command of the company, and showed great initiative in the consolidation.' Second description reads: 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 11th April 1917 near REINCOURT after the withdrawal from the HINDENBURG LINE these men [2645 T.W. FOLKARD, 5077 H.B. DICK, 2158 T. DOBE, 2450 J. HOARE, 235 N.G. HATTON, 1875A A.C. ONIONS, 3970 R.C. HOLDEN, 3182 C.E. UPCHURCH, 1747 T. SEE] under the command of Lieutenant JULIN of 52 Battalion volunteered in spite of continuous machine gun and artillery fire, to go out into NO MAN'S LAND and collect wounded. At first they go a hostile reception but ultimately by their persistency and determination, they were permitted to carry on unmolested till dark. In this manner they saved the lives of many who would otherwise have perished in the snow. Two of the number were killed but undetermined the remainder stuck to their task until darkness put a stop to their work. They showed magnificent coolness and gallantry and untiring energy in their difficult task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In a counter attack this officer led his platoon with great dash against a series of enemy machine gun strong posts, and was largely responsible for his company successfully reaching its final objective. Early in the operation owing to casualties, he had to assume command of the company, and showed great initiative in the consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Re-embarked, 20 April 1916, as R235, Corporal, 52nd Bn, 2nd Reinforcement, from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS 'Hawke's Bay'.

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

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