Eric John Dunstan PYE

PYE, Eric John Dunstan

    Service Number: 2775
    Enlisted: 9 March 1915, Enlisted as Private then promoted to Staff Sergeant while still in Australia to serve with 5th Field Ambulance. Went ashore on Gallipoli circa 19-8-15 then on last barge off Gallipoli. Promoted to Warrant Officer "for good work on Gallipoli" while in Egypt. Then moved to Western Front where he served until March 1919 with No. 3 Aust. Casualty Clearing Station. Ended war as Hon. Lieutenant.
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station
    Born: Windsor, New South Wales, Australia, 21 July 1893
    Home Town: Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales
    Schooling: Barker College, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Chemist & Optician
    Died: Lung complaint, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, 20 May 1957, aged 63 years
    Cemetery: Saint Matthews Anglican Church Cemetery, Windsor, New South Wales
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    World War 1 Service

    9 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2775, 5th Field Ambulance, Enlisted as Private then promoted to Staff Sergeant while still in Australia to serve with 5th Field Ambulance. Went ashore on Gallipoli circa 19-8-15 then on last barge off Gallipoli. Promoted to Warrant Officer "for good work on Gallipoli" while in Egypt. Then moved to Western Front where he served until March 1919 with No. 3 Aust. Casualty Clearing Station. Ended war as Hon. Lieutenant.
    1 Apr 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 5th Field Ambulance, Promoted from Private to Sergeant Dispenser within 5th Field Ambulance, less than a month after joining up.
    31 May 1915: Embarked 2775, 5th Field Ambulance, HMAT Ajana, Sydney
    31 May 1915: Involvement 2775, 5th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: ''
    27 Aug 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Warrant Officer Class 1, 5th Field Ambulance, Promoted to Warrant Officer "for good work on Gallipoli". Eric was tasked with staying behind with the wounded if Turkish troops overran the Evacuation. His diary entry says he was on the last barge off Gallipoli at 3:45am Dec 20, 1915. AWM says last barge departed at 4:10am.
    3 Sep 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station
    20 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2775, 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Eric returned to Australia on 15-5-1919 and was discharged on20-7-1919. Married Gladys his fiance on 31-3-1920.

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