LUMSDEN, John Proudfoot
| Service Number: | 4543 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 August 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Allansford, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Koroit, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Groom |
| Died: | Heart Failure, Bright, Victoria, Australia, 23 July 1947 |
| Cemetery: |
Bright Cemetery, Victoria Sect. 2 Block B Lot 7 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4543, 14th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 4543, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 4543, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne |
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Son of Alexander LUMSDEN and Mary LUMSDEN nee PROUDFOOT, High Street, Koroit, Vic.
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ASCENSION WOOD on 18th September 1918. When his platoon Sergeant had become a casualty early in the operation this N.C.O. took his place immediately, In attacking a Hun Machine gun post he displayed marked ability and great courage. With a party of three men and a Lewis gun he worked along the trench until held by fire from a Machine Gun about 50 yards away. By using the Lewis gun to give him covering fire he worked his way around the flank and was at last able to get within bombing distance. After throwing two or three bombs he rushed the post and captured the gun, the crew of 4 men all having been wounded. By his dash and courage he set a fine example which reflected in a valuable manner on his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
LUMSDEN.—On July 23. at Bright (suddenly), John, of Korolt, loved brother of May, Mable. Joe. Bert and Lindsay.
LUMSDEN.—On July 23 (suddenly), at Bright, John, loved -brother-in-law of Clarrie, and fond uncle of Clyde and Joyce.
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