Ernest Alfred SUMNER

Badge Number: 21115, Sub Branch: Woodville
21115

SUMNER, Ernest Alfred

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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World War 1 Service

14 Jun 1915: Enlisted
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