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Charles Harold MAHY

Place of birthBeechworth Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil engineer
AddressKilleen, Grey Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Mahy, Killeen, Grey Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military service62nd Infantry
Enlistment date1 January 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name10th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross

FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest coolness whilst constructing a strong point under continuous heavy fire, inspiring confidence in thos working in the vicinity, and rendering first aid to the wounded. It was due to his energy that the work on his sector was completed in time, although under close observation and repeated shelling of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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