Ernest Murray LETHBRIDGE MM

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LETHBRIDGE, Ernest Murray

Service Number:	2194
Enlisted:	15 May 1916, Kadina, South Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Penwortham, South Australia, 25 April 1886
Home Town:	Wallaroo, Copper Coast, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bootmaker
Died:	Killed in Action, Belgium, 11 October 1917, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Wallaroo WW1 Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

15 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2194, Kadina, South Australia
12 Aug 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2194, 48th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
12 Aug 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2194, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide
11 Oct 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2194, 48th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres

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Biography

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Observer (Adelaide, SA: 1905 - 1931) Sat 17 Nov 1917

LATE CPL. E. LETHBRIDGE. M.M.

Cpl. Ernest LETHBRIDGE, M.M., of Wallaroo, has been killed in France. The deceased who was 31 years of age, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lethbridge, of Wallaroo. Of a retiring disposition, he made many friends. He enlisted early last year, and had seen much active service. Some months ago he gained distinction for conspicuous gallantry on the battlefield, and was awarded the Military Medal. Recently be was selected from a number of volunteers for the position of stretcher bearer, and it is assumed that he was serving in that capacity when he met his death.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164141025

The Register (Adelaide, SA: 1901 - 1929) Tue 14 May 1918

LATE PTE ERNEST LETHBRIDGE, M.M.

At the meeting of the Wallaroo Council on Wednesday Cr. R. Tonkin showed members the Military Medal won by the late Pte. Ernest Lethbridge, which had been received by his father, Mr. E. Lethbridge. The Mayor made a touching reference to the circumstances, and expressed the pride of the residents in the young hero. Accompanying the medal was the following letter from Major J. M. Lean: — "It is with feelings of admiration at the gallantry of a brave Australian soldier, who nobly laid down his, life in the service of our King and country, that I am directed by the Honourable the Minister to forward to you, as the legatee of the late No. 2194 Pte. E. M. Lethbridge, 48th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, the Military Medal which His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award to that gallant soldier for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty while serving with the Australian Imperial Force. I am also to ask you to accept his deep personal sympathy in the loss which not only you, but the Australian Army, has sustained by the death of your son, whose magnificent conduct on the field of battle helped to earn for our Australian soldiers a fame which will endure as long as memory lasts."

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60358162

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