PETTY, John Robert
| Service Number: | 6093 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 March 1916, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gippsland, Vic., 4 October 1884 |
| Home Town: | Kellerberrin, Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Newtown Public School |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
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World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6093, 11th Infantry Battalion, Perth, WA | |
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| 7 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 6093, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 6093, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle |
Military Medal
'During the operations eas to YPRES on 19/21st September, 1917, Pte. PETTY was employed as Company Runner and guide and was of the utmost assistance, firstly in guiding the Company into position, then throughout the advance and after the first objective was gained, he continued to run messages and keep up communication which necessitated his being continuously in the open and always passing over the shell swept area in rear, regardless of personal safety.'
Submitted 22 December 2016 by Daryl Jones
Biography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of John and Caroline PETTY, 82 Excelsior Road, Marrickville, NSW
John saw war service in France and was wounded on two occasions. He was awarded the Military Medal at Glencoe Wood for conspicuous service.
Military Medal
'During the operations east to YPRES on 19/21st September, 1917, Pte. PETTY was employed as Company Runner and guide and was of the utmost assistance, firstly in guiding the Company into position, then throughout the advance and after the first objective was gained, he continued to run messages and keep up communication which necessitated his being continuously in the open and always passing over the shell swept area in rear, regardless of personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
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