Cecil Arnold BRITTAIN MM

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Service Number:	1054
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Army Medical Corps (AIF)
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 5 June 1894
Home Town:	Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Occupation:	Printer
Died:	St Kilda, Victoria, Australia , 16 October 1964, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorials:	Alfredton Humffray Street State School Roll of Honor

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21 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 1054, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 1054, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne
4 Oct 1917:	Honoured Military Medal, 'Private BRITTAIN was attached as medical detail to the 2nd Field Company Engineers. During the operations east of YPRES near MOLENAARELSTHOEK on 4th October 1917 a party of sappers was caught in an intense barrage. He remained behind dressing wounded under heavy fire and did not leave them until they were safely sent to the Dressing Station. He then followed up his party and although wounded persisted in carrying on until ordered to withdraw. He set an admirable example to all ranks.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
22 Jul 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, 1054, Army Medical Corps (AIF)

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