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Stanley James HEATH

Regimental number2707
Place of birthNarrabri New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationHorse breaker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinColin Heath, Post Office Inverell, Inverell, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations on the 8th August 1918, East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX, near AMIENS, Private HEATH showed great courage and gallantry whilst attacking an enemy machine gun post which hindered the advance of his platoon. His platoon officer having been wounded by machine gun fire from this post he volunteered to attack the post with his platoon N.C.O., the two succeeding in capturing 2 machine guns with their crews and thus opened the way for the safe advance for the platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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