WESLEY, John Henry
| Service Number: | 2991 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 June 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Boorowa, Boorowa, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Boorowa War Memorial, Rye Park Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2991, 56th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2991, 56th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2991, 56th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney | |
| 23 Mar 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2991, 19th Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia |
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Military Medal
'During the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN, near PERONNE, on the 31st August, 1918, Private WESLEY showed conspicuous gallantry in a bombing attack. The right flank of his company which was exposed, was heavily attacked along the trench by an enemy bombing party. In an hurriedly organised counter attacking party, Private WESLEY was the leading bomber, and by his absolute fearlessness and accurate throwing he demoralised the enemy party. Rushing forward along the trench he established a block, which he guarded continuously alone for 24 hours, beating off several counter attacks with heavy loss to the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919