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Humphrey Carlos IRONMONGER

Regimental number2574
Place of birthWolverhampton England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation bookkeeper
AddressTill Till Station, Galranald, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Charles William Ironmonger, 'The Poplars', Tenterhall, Wolverhampton, England
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 19 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the Bony le Catelet operations, 29 September to 3 October, 1918. When the battalion advance was checked by enemy strong posts, he volunteered to take a fighting patrol, which moved out forward with the intention of silencing enemy machine guns. The patrol successfully encountered the enemy, and routed him from his posts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920

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