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Joseph BERTIE

Regimental number1073
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
Other NamesBERTIE, Jos
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStevedore
Address162 Station Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Bertie, 162 Station Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 21 November 1916

FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 24th October, 1916, during operations in the SOMME area, Private BERTIE's platoon was engaged in digging a communication trench just behind the firing line under a steady shell fire. His section leader and three men were killed by shells but the example of cheerfulness and fearlessness displayed by Private BERTIE under these trying conditions was such that he reassured the rest of the men and the work was carried through.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 May 1969
Place of burialBendigo Cemetery

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