ASHLEY, James Edmont
| Service Number: | 3755 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 December 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Vic., 1888 |
| Home Town: | Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 5 June 1962, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria Independent B 130 |
| Memorials: | Ararat Shire of Ararat WWI Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3755, 24th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 8 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 3755, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 3755, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs Fanny Armstrong, 20 Earle Street, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria
Military Medal
'This man acted as a Stretcher Bearer during the operations of MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on September 1st, 1918, and acted in a conspicuously fearless manner. With utter contempt of machine gun fire and shell fire which were at all times very severe he continued his work of caring for the wounded for 20 hours almost incessantly. His devotion for duty was of a very high order and he undoubtedly saved many lives. ASHLEY also came under notice for his splendid work at DOMPIERRE August 28th. Here his Company was forced to temporarily withdraw, leaving casualties behind. ASHLEY volunteered his services, and went out through the heaviest Machine Gun fire to the aid of these men, and having dressed their wounds, carried them back to safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
Husband of Violet Maud ASHLEY
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