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Henry HUBBERT

Regimental number74
Place of birthStockton-on-Tees England
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationJoiner
AddressCasino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFriend, Miss J Ditton, 'Greenridge', Coraki, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Divisional Cyclist Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. When his company was in support and suffered heavy casualties, including nearly all the stretcher bearers, he showed great gallantry in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire. Later, during an attack, he established an aid post on his own iniative, and attended to all the wounded in his part of the line. He showed an utter disregard of danger, and repeatedly exposed himself to heavy machine gun fire to bring in wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

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