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Frederick George HUXLEY

Regimental number1119
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStorekeeper
AddressCurrie, King Island, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, G P Huxley, Currie, King Island, Tasmania
Enlistment date24 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He dropped a bomb upon a gun which was being moved to the rear, damaging it and killing three horses; and another bomb on a wagon, which was blown over, two of the personnel and one of the horses being killed. He then engaged a body of 300 troops marching along a road, and scattered them, causing fourteen casualties. Later, having disorganized a large advance party of enemy infantry with bombs and machine gun fire, he shot down an enemy scout. He is a very keen and daring pilot.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

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

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