NORTHEY, Henry
| Service Number: | 1083 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Ararat, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 25 May 1960, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Maldon Methodist Church Great War Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1083, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1083, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs Martha Jane Northey, Lowe Street, Ararat, Victoria
Military Medal
'At ZILLEBEKE on 17th September 1917, Private Northey, whilst acting as Company Runner showed great courage in going to the assistance of a wounded man under heavy enemy shell fire. He remained under heavy fire, attended to the wounded man and carried him to a place of safety, thus saving the man's life at the risk of his own. Private Northey set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He has at all times stood out amongst his comrades in this respect, and has done consistently good work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918