PRENDERGAST, Edward Percy
| Service Number: | 3863 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Born: | Newlyn, Victoria, Australia, 20 August 1893 |
| Home Town: | Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Law Clerk |
| Died: | Heart Failure, Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 13 May 1967, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cheltenham Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia Burial service was held on 16 May 1967 |
| Memorials: | Newlyn State School No 453 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3863, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3863, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3863, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, 46th Infantry Battalion, From 14th Battalion | |
| 25 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, 12th Infantry Brigade Headquarters , From 46th Battalion | |
| 26 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Infantry Brigade Headquarters | |
| 28 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 12th Infantry Brigade Headquarters | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, For conspicuous work from 1916 during several battles London Gazette on 1 June 1917, page 5420, position 38 | |
| 2 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant | |
| 30 Apr 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, In France | |
| 10 May 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant | |
| 19 Sep 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, Severe gunshot wounds to the chest, face and forearm. Invalided to England on the 26 September 1918 | |
| 28 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, Discharged at 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Prendergast and Catherine (Kate) Prendergast nee Rush of 27 Mascoma Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Husband of Mary Prendergast nee Mulachy of Dandenog Road, East St. Kilda, Victoria. Father of Mary Prendergast , Patricia Prendergast, Margaret Prendergast, Michael John Prendergast and Michael Joseph Prendergast
Eward's usual address at the time of his death was 304 Dandenong Road, East St Kilda, Victora
Commenced return to Australia on 24 December 1918 aboard HS Takada disembarking on 11 February 1919
Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, Mentioned in Despatches, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Meritorious Service Medal: -
For continuous conspicuous good work and untiring energy during the period 26th February to 20th September, 1917. Staff Sergeant Prendergasst has been untiring in his efforts both during active operations and when in the Training areas. His work and untiring energy especially during the operations at Bullecourt in April 1917 and Messines in June 1917 during which period he was subjected to a heavy strain which was exceptional and I would strongly recommend him for a reward.
London Gazette on 1 January 1918, page 76, position 44
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 18 April 1918, page 848, position 96
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