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War Memorial
Australia

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. Under a heavy enemy barrage he rushed a strong point, which was offering a stuborn resistance, and captured fourteen prisoners and a machine gun. He showed the greatest courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
 

Military Medal

'During the attack on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. who was acting as C.S.M. greatly assisted in the choice of positions in the Final Objective, and was also of great assistance when the officers became casualties. He showed coolness and judgment in organisisng parties in attacks on Strong Points. He was one of the first at the final objective, and did a great deal towards consolidating all Strong Points with such success that no casualties occurred after the position was taken.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

DOUBLE DISTINCTION WON
In the attack on Glencorse Wood, in September, 1917, Sergeant E. H. Horwill, under a heavy enemy barrage, organised the sections of his platoon and rushed a German post, which was putting up a stubborn resistance. They captured a machine gun and 14 prisoners. The offcial report stated that Sergeant Horwill displayed great  gallantry, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Later, at the battle of Passchendaele, when nearly all his officers had fallen, he led a small party of men and bombed a large number of the enemy, eventually gaining the objective. That feat won Sergeant Horwill the Military Medal. Two brothers have been wounded while fighting in France. Sergeant Horwill is the eldest
son of Mr and Mrs Horwill, of Eglinton street, Kew, and a brother of
Mrs J. Payne, of Redbank.