Francis Joseph DE VERE MC

DE VERE, Francis Joseph

    Service Number: 405
    Enlisted: 9 September 1915, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 35th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, January 1894
    Home Town: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 19 March 1950, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Newcastle Memorial Park (fmly Beresfield Crematorium)
    Pool Wall, Row J, Niche 34
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    World War 1 Service

    9 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 405, 35th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW
    1 May 1916: Involvement Private, 405, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
    1 May 1916: Embarked Private, 405, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney
    28 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion, Slight wound to the calf
    16 Sep 1918: Honoured Military Cross, Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his party in an attack on the enemy, and gained his objective, successfully consolidating his position. He showed great personal courage and capable leadership. London Gazette on 16 September 1918, page 11047, position 4. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 February 1919, page 135, position 7
    14 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Joseph De Vere and Ella Mary De Vere of Newcastle, NSW

    Next of kin given as his step-father Mark Taylor of Watt Street, Newcastle, NSW.

    Commenced return to Australia on 3 July 1919 aboard HT Prinz Hubertus disembarking on 26 August 1918

    Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

     

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