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Ernest Arthur MAGGS

Regimental number13955
Place of birthCharters Towers Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTool sharpener
Addresscloncurry, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Maggs, Duchess via Cloncurry, Queensland
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name12th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On 14th October, 1917, during heavy enemy shelling on the road at ZONNEBEKE, this N.C.O. at great personal risk and under great difficulties succeeded in getting a large quantity of engineer stores forward, and by his coolness and courage set an example to the other members of the party. Later he supervised the laying of duckwalk tracks to Battalion and Forward Company Headquarters under heavy shell fire. On 16th October, 1917, he was attached to the Battalion holding the line to assist in wiring the front of the Sector. The way in which he handled his working parties enabled a large amount of important work to be efficiently carried out.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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