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NAPIER, Charles Herbert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4109 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Grenfell, NSW, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Bimbi, Weddin, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 27 March 1967, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sydney War Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales |
| Memorials: | Grenfell Great War Memorial, Quandialla War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4109, 4th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 30 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4109, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Jul 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 4109, 4th Infantry Battalion, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front" | |
| 23 Jul 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front", 'For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership during an attack. He led his section of our against a party of the enemy who were taking cover in some small dug outs and bombed them out, killing most of them and capturing two prisoners. Later, he led his section against an enemy machine gun and attacked it with bombs, capturing the gun and six prisoners. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 4 March 1919 | |
| 14 Jan 1919: | Embarked 4109 | |
| 14 Jan 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 4109, 4th Infantry Battalion, Return to Australia |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership during an attack. He led his section of our against a party of the enemy who were taking cover in some small dug outs and bombed them out, killing most of them and capturing two prisoners. Later, he led his section against an enemy machine gun and attacked it with bombs, capturing the gun and six prisoners. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919
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