Charles George HAM DCM

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8 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1783, 25th Infantry Battalion
20 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 1783, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney
20 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 1783, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 25th Infantry Battalion
4 Oct 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 25th Infantry Battalion
27 Jul 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 25th Infantry Battalion
19 Oct 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 26th Infantry Battalion
4 Mar 1919:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory, Le Hamel, 4/7/1918 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He took charge of two greatly reduced platoons and advanced to the assault, capturing two machine guns and killing or capturing the garrison of an enemy strong post. He set a fine example of courage and determination to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
26 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1783, 26th Infantry Battalion, 1st MD

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