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SEE, Godfrey Edward

Service Numbers:	1254, N459108
Enlisted:	1 February 1916
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
Last Unit:	33rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Armidale New South Wales, 5 October 1890
Home Town:	Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Brick maker
Died:	12 October 1975, aged 85 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Dawson River Cemetery, New South Wales Cremated; ashes interred at Dawson River Cemetery, Taree, New South Wales
Memorials:	Armidale Ben Venue Public School Roll of Honour, Armidale Memorial Fountain

World War 1 Service

1 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1254, 33rd Infantry Battalion
4 May 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1254, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: ''
27 Feb 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1254, 33rd Infantry Battalion, German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line and Outpost Villages, GSW left arm and thigh
7 Jun 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1254, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, Promoted 8 June 1917
8 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 33rd Infantry Battalion
8 Aug 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions south of the SOMME east of HAMEL on 8th August, 1918. Corporal SEE, with his section, stormed a strong point in ACCROCHE WOOD and succeeded in killing four and capturing 16 of the enemy. He led his section close to the barrage and on reaching RAT WOOD cooperated in the capture of a battery of 4.2's which had been firing point blank, killing a gunner and capturing 7 others. With his section he captured altogether 27 prisoners. Throughout Corporal SEE displayed courage, energy, determination and leadership, and greatly inspired his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
21 Sep 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 33rd Infantry Battalion
15 May 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 1254, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Return to Australia
19 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 1254, 33rd Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

1 May 1942:	Enlisted N459108

SGT Godfrey Edward SEE - Awarded the Military Medal

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions south of the SOMME east of HAMEL on 8th August, 1918. Corporal SEE, with his section, stormed a strong point in ACCROCHE WOOD and succeeded in killing four and capturing 16 of the enemy. He led his section close to the barrage and on reaching RAT WOOD cooperated in the capture of a battery of 4.2's which had been firing point blank, killing a gunner and capturing 7 others. With his section he captured altogether 27 prisoners. Throughout Corporal SEE displayed courage, energy, determination and leadership, and greatly inspired his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61

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