Patrick George BLOMELEY MM

BLOMELEY, Patrick George

    Service Number: 124
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 13th Light Horse Regiment
    Memorials: Beech Forest WWI Honour Roll, Colac Soldier's Memorial

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    World War 1 Service

    28 May 1915: Involvement Private, 124, 13th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
    28 May 1915: Embarked Private, 124, 13th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Persic, Melbourne
    13 Sep 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Trooper . (Lance Corporal) Patrick George BLOMELEY
    'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at VILLIERS BRETONNEUX, East of AMIENS on 24th and 25th April 1918.
    During the occupation of the village this N.C.O. led a patrol, through a heavy enemy barrage, to gain information as to the position of the right flank of the Brigade on our left, with a view to bridging the gap South East of the village.
    Though every man of the patrol, excepting himself was killed or injured , he continued his efforts. He returned with the injured men and obtaining three fresh men again went out through the artillery barrage, and succeeded in fulfilling his difficult task. The information he gained was of the greatest value, enabling the gap to be filled and junction gained with the flank of the other brigade.
    His coolness, initiative and leadership set a fine example to the men under his command and his conduct throughout the tour of duty with three separate patrols was of the highest order.'

    (SIGNED) J.T. HOBBS,
    MAJOR-GENERAL
    Commanding 5th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

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