Herbert Stanley GELDARD MC

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GELDARD, Herbert Stanley

Service Numbers:	2442, Officer, NX70339
Enlisted:	8 June 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	8th Division Headquarters
Born:	Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 29 August 1891
Home Town:	Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales
Schooling:	Armidale Superior Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Bank Clerk (1) / Company Director (2)
Died:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 23 October 1978, aged 87 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW East Terrance 2, Wall 18
Memorials:	Armidale Memorial Fountain, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Sydney Australian Bank of Commerce Limited Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

8 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2442, 1st Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, New South Wales
14 Jul 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2442, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
14 Jul 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2442, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney
18 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2442, 1st Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for M.E.F Gallipoli per H.M.T. "Corda"
4 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2442, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Joined Battalion at Gallipoli
19 Jan 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 53rd Infantry Battalion
14 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 1ts Infantry Battalion
16 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 53rd Infantry Battalion
8 May 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 53rd Infantry Battalion
19 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2442, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Royal George"
26 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2442, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2442, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
19 Jul 1916:	Wounded 2442, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Wounded In Action -- G.S.W. Hand and Thigh
20 Dec 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2442, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Returned from Wounds - Marched in ex - England
26 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 53rd Infantry Battalion, AIF Orders List 172
1 Oct 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 53rd Infantry Battalion
20 Nov 1917:	Honoured Military Cross
17 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Wounded In Action -- Gas
21 Mar 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked to Australia per H.M.T. "Kildonan Castle"
9 May 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked 2nd Military District, Australia
14 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Appointment Terminated -- Demobilisation

World War 2 Service

26 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX70339, 8th Division Headquarters, Paddington, New South Wales
13 Feb 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 8th Division Headquarters
16 Feb 1942:	Imprisoned P.O.W. -- Malaya
7 Sep 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, NX70339, 8th Division Headquarters, Recovered from Japanese Keijo
2 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, NX70339, 8th Division Headquarters, Discharge from service - Demobilisation

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of H W Geldard, Armidale, New South Wales

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in support his company came under heavy shell fire and suffered casualties. Assisted by a N.C.O. he worked continuously for ten hours digging out buried men and assisting the wounded. During the whole time he exposed himself to heavy shell fire, and showed an utter contempt of danger. He set a splendid example to his men, and saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

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