Ernest John STRUMEY MSM

STRUMEY, Ernest John

Service Number: 2065
Enlisted: 19 January 1915
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 13th Infantry Battalion
Born: Singleton, NSW, 1891
Home Town: Singleton, Northumberland, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Carpenter
Memorials: Singleton Public School HR, Singleton War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

19 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2065, 13th Infantry Battalion
13 Apr 1915: Involvement Private, 2065, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
13 Apr 1915: Embarked Private, 2065, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney
26 Sep 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Meritorious Service Medal

'By devotion to duty and the application of a knowledge of Field Engineering far above the average, this N.C.O. - the Pioneer Sergeant of the Battalion - has been of the utmost service to his Unit. During operations near ZONNEBEKE in September, 1917, and near BROODSEINDE - in October, 1917, in times of emergency he constructed overhead cover and shell-hole posts often under heavy fire - work which undoubtedly saved many lives. While in the front line near HOLLEBEKE 20th/29th January, 1918, he completed the camouflaging of all the posts in the outpost line. So skilfully was this accomplished as to baffle detection either by direct observation or from aerial photograph. He has served with the Unit since 30th July 1915, and during the whole of that time has been a model of all that a soldier should be. I strongly recommend him for award.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

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