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SUMNER, Ernest Alfred
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3025, 3025A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 7 April 1890 |
| Home Town: | Maylands (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Ottoway, South Australia, Australia, 27 June 1963, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL Wall 134 Niche A011 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jun 1915: | Enlisted | |
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| 14 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 3025, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 3025, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement 3025A |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reorganizing the men of his platoon, which had suffered some casualties. Later, while making a reconnaissance with his company commander, they came under heavy fire, the latter being killed. In spite of this, he completed his task, and set a splendid example to his comrades during a trying time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919
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