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HARGREAVE, Ernest Walter

Service Number:	1942
Enlisted:	16 June 1915, Melbourne, Victoria and assigned to 23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement intake.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	23rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Died of wounds (Shrapnel wounds to chest), France, 2 June 1918
Cemetery:	Vignacourt British Cemetery, Picardie Burial reference: - Plot III. Row B. Grave 15.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

16 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1942, Melbourne, Victoria and assigned to 23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement intake.
26 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 1942, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
26 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 1942, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
9 Aug 1916:	Honoured Military Medal, 'At Villr-Sur-Ancre near Albert this man displayed great coolness during operation of 19th May, 1918. He was one of the first to enter the village and with the small mopping-up party he dealt with opposition in a most resolute manner and captured many prisoners. Whilst under fire he assisted Corporal Flinn to a point of safety and was severely wounded in carrying out same. His conspicuous daring and dash set a splendid example to his comrades.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: 27 August 1917
2 Jun 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1942, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Died from wounds received in action.

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