Arthur DALE DCM, MM

DALE, Arthur

    Service Number: 1936
    Enlisted: 28 January 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
    Last Rank: Lance Corporal
    Last Unit: 2nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Canwell, England, United Kingdom, 1892
    Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Gardener
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    World War 1 Service

    28 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1936, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
    13 Apr 1915: Embarked Private, 1936, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Sydney
    13 Apr 1915: Involvement Private, 1936, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    26 Jun 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1936, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wounds to the calp and chest
    15 Feb 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Infantry Battalion
    22 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1936, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Actually date of wounding is uncertain but occurred between 22-25 July 1916 Severe gunshot wound to the shoulder
    7 Aug 1918: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of an isolated front line post, which was blown in by hostile shell fire three times during the course of the day. On each occasion he mustered his men, re-dug and consolidated the position setting a stirring example to those under him. The post was a most important one, and it was due to the courage and determination of this N.C.O. that the garrison was able to hold on. Source: London Gazette on 28 March 1918 on page 3891position 6 Source: Commonwealth Gazette Number 110on 7 August 1918
    17 Jun 1919: Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads:- During our operations east of Hesbecourt on the 18th September, 1918, Corporal Dale was in charge of a section on the Right flank of the Company, and throughout the advance maintained excellent direction and kept his men under perfect control - a most difficult performance under the prevailing conditions. When his section was held up by a nest of Machine Guns he showed great courage and initiative in overcoming their resistance. On reaching the final objective Corporal Dale remained in command of the Platoon; he thereupon reorganised it and supervised its consolidation. Throughout the attack his work was of the very highest order and cannot be spoken of too highly. Source: London Gazette on 17 June 1919, page 7694, position 117. Commonwealth Gazette page 1495 number 39 on 10 October 1919
    24 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1936, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due gunshot wound to the shoulder

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Jacob and A. Dale of Canwell Lodge, Sutton, Goldfield, Birmingham, England

    Commenced return to Australia on 21 March 1919 on board HT Kildonian Castle

    Medals:, DCM, MM, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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