PRIME, Harold Joseph
| Service Number: | 5202 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 1894, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 10 April 1956, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Birregurra Murroon State School No 940 Great War Honour Roll , Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5202, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
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| 1 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5202, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr J E Prime, Graham Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Military Medal
'For great personal bravery and devotion to duty at LIHONS on 11th August 1918. During the heavy counter attack of the enemy Lance Corporal J.H. PRIME set a splendid example to his Lewis Gun crew and kept his gun firing singlehanded under heavy fire after all his men had become casualties. Later his gun was blown out and though wounded he continued to throw bombs and direct the remainder of the small garrison. He was the last man left in the bay but stuck to his post and bombed the enemy inflicting very heavy casualties. He continued single handed until relief came and would not leave until ordered to do so by an officer. He was personally responsible for preventing the enemy entering our trench and set a standard that was admired by all who saw him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919