HUSSEY, John
| Service Number: | 176 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 September 1914, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Born: | Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, 16 December 1879 |
| Home Town: | The Rock, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 16 August 1954, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
The Rock Cemetery Roman Catholic area, Row C, Grave 5 |
| Memorials: | Wagga Wagga Victory Memorial Arch |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 176, 13th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 176, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 176, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
| 4 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery | |
| 7 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery | |
| 2 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery | |
| 30 Jul 1918: | Embarked Sergeant, 176, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, SS Gaika, Sydney | |
| 30 Jul 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 176, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Gaika embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 2 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 176, 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Hussey of The Rock, Wagga, NSW.
Brother of Charles Hussey who returned to Australia on 6 August 1915 having served in the 13th Battalion; Edward Hussey who returned to Australia on 6 December 1917 having served with the 8th Battalion; Thomas George Hussey who returned to Australia on 3 August 1919 having served with the 7th Light Horse Regiment
On 12 March 1918 he returned to Australia, first time, aboard HT Kenilworth Castle for approved leave. Later returning to England on 30 October 1918
Commenced return to Australia, second time, on 8 January 1919 aboard HT Orsova disembarking on 20 February 1919
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Croix de Guerre (Belgian)
Croix de Guerre award reads: In the line in front of Westhoeck Ridge taking charge of the ration parties to the front line showing great leadership and example to his men during continuous shelling.
London Gazette on 12 July 1918, page 8190, position 31
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 November 1918, page 2262, position 43