MORPETH, William Kent
| Service Numbers: | 890, V17494 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne Vic., 1 January 1884 |
| Home Town: | Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 6 October 1952, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Swan Hill Memorial Park |
| Memorials: | Grenville District Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked Corporal, 890, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement Corporal, 890, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, V17494 | |
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| 19 Apr 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, V17494 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of D Morphett, Marr Lodge, Buckley Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He advanced with the attacking troops, and sent back valuable information as to the progress of the attack. Though exposed to heavy shell and machine gun fire, he continued to work backwards and forwards with utter disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919
Bar to Military Cross
'From 29th September 1918 to 1st October 1918, in the Bellicourt sector, he displayed great courage and initiative. He moved forward with the advancing companies under heavy fire, and several times took command of men temporarily without leaders, and who were becoming disorganized. With the assistance of three others he cleared several dug-outs and four field guns. He did fine work.'peters
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920