Robert Andrew HOSE MM

HOSE, Robert Andrew

    Service Number: 114
    Enlisted: 19 August 1914, Enlisted at Maribyrnong, Victoria
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: 1st Field Artillery Brigade
    Born: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 1892
    Home Town: Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Soldier
    Died: Died of wounds, 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France, 18 May 1917
    Cemetery: Grevillers British Cemetery
    Plot 111, Row A, Grave 17
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    19 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 114, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Enlisted at Maribyrnong, Victoria
    18 Oct 1914: Involvement Gunner, 114, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
    18 Oct 1914: Embarked Gunner, 114, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
    22 May 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 114, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wounds to the back
    22 Nov 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 1st Field Artillery Brigade
    22 Apr 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Field Artillery Brigade
    29 Oct 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Field Artillery Brigade
    12 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 114, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Shell wounds to the arm and leg
    18 May 1917: Involvement Sergeant, 114, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 114 awm_unit: 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-05-18
    2 Jun 1917: Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: Near Beaumetz les Cambrai on night 12/13th May he was in charge of two guns en route from Beugny to near Doignies under the direction of another N.C.O. as guide, when they reached a point in the road that was suddenly shelled. The second shell killed the guide and his horse and wounded Sergeant Hose, who, however, remained, kept control of the teams and led them away from the shelling at a trot to a safe position about half a mile away. On being lifted from his horse Sergeant Hose was found to have sustained severe wounds in the leg, forearm and side and is now in a serious condition. He set a very fine example to the men, and by his prompt action prevented further casualties. London Gazette on 9 July 1917, page 6838, position 76 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 8 November 1917, page 2936, position 89

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    At the time of enlistment he was stationed at the Maribyrnong Barracks

    Son of George Hose and Janet Hose nee Murfitt of Foster Street, Warrnambool, Victoria. Brother of Charles Hoyden Hose who returned to Australia on 25 April 1919 having served with the 4th Field Artillery Brigade

    Medals: Military Medal, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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