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Herbert William DUNGEY

Regimental number1070
Place of birthBeaufort, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWheelwright
AddressWarracknabeal, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Dungey, Warracknabeal, Victoria
Enlistment date17 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Excellent work under heavy fire, setting fine example of devotion to duty, as stretcher-bearer. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

Military Medal


'For consistent gallant conduct and devotion to duty as Stretcher-Bearers during the operations at Fleurbaix, Armentieres and on the Somme. They have answered the call without hesitation and regardless of heavy fire, setting a fine example of devotion to duty and self sacrifice for the sake of their wounded comrades.' [Refers also to 76 Phillip James CORNISH; 589 Pte James Francis DUNNE; 1064 Pte Walter SMALL; 2482 Pte Harry George FARRINGTON; 2403 William John SALTER; 2483 Pte Harry WEST.]
Recommendation date: 15 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 17 October 1916

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