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Ernest William HUXLEY

Regimental number4957A
Place of birthLefroy Tas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address20 Burnett Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Huxley, 20 Burnett Place, North Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date18 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty under heavy fire. (Boursies 9 April 1917).
Recommendation date: 20 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

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