Norris Charles COE MM

COE, Norris Charles

    Service Numbers: 1021, 4001, V91665
    Enlisted: 7 January 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
    Born: Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, 3 May 1894
    Home Town: Deniliquin, Deniliquin, New South Wales
    Schooling: Deniliquin Public School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Natural causes, Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, 22 July 1962, aged 68 years
    Cemetery: Deniliquin General Cemetery
    Memorials: Deniliquin Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Deniliquin War Memorial, Deniliquin War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    7 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1021, 23rd Infantry Battalion
    10 May 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1021, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne
    30 Sep 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1021, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia in HMAT 'Ulyssis' due to illness (Rheumatism).
    8 Feb 1916: Embarked Private, 4001, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne
    8 Feb 1916: Involvement Private, 4001, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: ''
    19 Sep 1916: Honoured Military Medal, Battle for Pozières , For most gallant work at Pozieres from 1 to 5 August 1916 as Battalion messenger under heavy fire, and also for excellent service as a guide to troops moving up to the trenches.
    3 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4001, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), GSW face and hands
    1 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 23rd Infantry Battalion
    18 Nov 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4001, 23rd Infantry Battalion

    World War 2 Service

    8 Jan 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V91665, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
    18 Jun 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V91665, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)

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    Biography contributed

    Son of Thomas Coe, George Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales

    Military Medal

    'At POZIERES from 1st to 5th August, 1916. For most gallant work as Battalion messenger for 5 days under heavy fire, and also for excellent service as a guide to troops moving up to the trenches.'

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