QUANTOCK, Richard
| Service Number: | 2874 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 June 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sheffield, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2874, 9th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 1 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2874, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2874, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Sydney | |
| 27 Nov 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the 5th April 1918 against our positions opposite DERNANCOURT and ALBERT. This N.C.O. rendered most gallant and timely service in keeping the six guns in action notwithstanding the heavy shell fire directed against the Battery, and it was very largely due to his courage and energy that his guns continued effective throughout the day. When the Sergeant of No. 1 gun was wounded, Corporal QUANTOCK at once took command and most effectively carried on the service of the gun. His service throughout has been excellent and a fine example to the Battery.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: 27 November 1918 |
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Son of Annie QUANTOCK
Of Walkley, Sheffiedl, England
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the 5th April 1918 against our positions opposite DERNANCOURT and ALBERT. This N.C.O. rendered most gallant and timely service in keeping the six guns in action notwithstanding the heavy shell fire directed against the Battery, and it was very largely due to his courage and energy that his guns continued effective throughout the day. When the Sergeant of No. 1 gun was wounded, Corporal QUANTOCK at once took command and most effectively carried on the service of the gun. His service throughout has been excellent and a fine example to the Battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918
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