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Harry Francis OFFER

Regimental number78
Place of birthTunbridge Wells England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse breaker
Address21 Lynch Street, Glenferrie, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Roseable Caroline Officer, 21 Lynch Street, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date11 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentCPO
Unit name1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
AWM Embarkation Roll numberMIS34.12.1.RANBT1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBattery Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette',fourth Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 176 (30 November 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'This Warrant Officer has been B.S.M. for the 108th Battery since its formation. He has been an exceptionally able and devoted soldier, and his service in the making of a new battery into a successful fighting unit, have been of the greatest value. He has been frequently brought to notice for his excellent administrative work, and has shown great coolness and determination on several occasions when the Wagon Lines have been shelled, and in bringing up ammunition under fire, particularly at MESSINES, NIEUPORT, and recently at YPRES. He was mentioned in despatches in London Gazette No. 29661, of 13th July, 1916. He was specially mentioned in Second Australian Division Order No. 1955 of 5th January, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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