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Charles Edward CRUSE

Regimental number4712
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionCongregational
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressEast Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Charles Edward Cruse, 14 Atheldene Road, Earlsfield, London SE, England
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 20 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations at MORLANCOURT near ALBERT, on the night 10/11th June, 1918, this N.C.O. was in charge of the Left assaulting Company's Signal Section. He went across with the assaulting waves, after having established communication between Company and Battalion Headquarters. He showed splendid coolness and ability, greatly assisting his Company Commander in the re-organisation of his Company which had become disorganised by fighting, before reaching objective. He then assisted in the obtaining and mounting of three German machine guns under heavy shell fire the following morning. Later in daylight, and under observation from the enemy, he went out under heavy shell fire and mended the telephone lines, thereby establishing communication with Battalion Headquarters. His courage and devotion to duty are most highly commended.'

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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