WRIGHT, Charles Edmund
| Service Number: | 3370 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | St Arnaud Victoria Australia, 26 March 1894 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Heart Attack, St Arnaud Victoria Australia, 24 December 1967, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 1 Service
| 21 Dec 1914: | Involvement Driver, 3370, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Newcastle embarkation_ship: HMAT Thirty-Seven embarkation_ship_number: A37 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Dec 1914: | Embarked Driver, 3370, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Thirty-Seven, Newcastle |
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'Whilst the 113th Battery was in action east of WESTHOEK, near YPRES, on the 30th October, 1917, No. 3379 Driver Charles Edmond WRIGHT was engaged in packing ammunition to the Battery position and was in charge of a convoy of 10 men and pack animals. As is usual the WESTHOEK corduroy road was being heavily shelled by the enemy and Driver WRIGHT's two horses were killed under him whilst he himself sustained a slight wound. Notwithstanding this, he continued to lead his convoy and eventually picked up two stray horses and utilised them for the remainder of his tour of duty. His leadership, coupled with his cheerful manner has always been instrumental in arousing his comrades to carry out their dangerous work under most adverse conditions and the example he has set has always been one which has inspired his comrades. His devotion to duty and excellent example are deserving of special recognition. Awarded Military Medal 19th November, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
Returned to Australia 23 November 1918
Brother: 281 Pte Joseph Gordon WRIGHT, 10th Machine Gun Company, died of wounds, 11 October 1918.
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