FEATHERSTON, Stanley Ernest
| Service Number: | 3786 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 June 1916, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sebastopol, Ballarat North - Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Sebastopol, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Assistant Chemist |
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World War 1 Service
| 3 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria | |
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| 19 Sep 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne | |
| 19 Sep 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood | |
| 5 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion, Wounded in action (Gunshot wound to right forearm) | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 25 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3786, 29th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Jun 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, 3786 Private Stanley Ernest Featherston 29th Battalion 9th Reinforcement A.I.F. Was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal [DCM] for his actions at Vauvillers on 09th August 1918 which was later altered to the Military Medal [MM] Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Work at Vauvillers on 9 august 1918. Recommendation date: "11 August 1918 (Military Medal 3 October 1917)" Fate Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 Medals Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Lakey
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3786 Private Stanley Ernest FEATHERSTON 29th Battalion 9th Reinforcement A.I.F. After reaching the final objective at POLYGON WOOD on 26th, September, 1917, Private FEATHERSTONE was the only Company Runner who had not been hit. Owing to the fact that communications had broken down he was called upon to make many runs on 26th. and 27th September which he cheerfully did, in spite of physical exhaustion, and under the fire of numerous enemy machine guns and snipers. Recommendation: Military Medal [MM] Lieutenant-Colonel Muir Purser C.O. 29th Battalion
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3786 Private Stanley Ernest FEATHERSTON 29th Battalion 9th Reinforcement A.I.F. During the attack and capture of VAUVILLERS on 9th August 1918. During the attack made by this battalion on the above village Pte. Featherston displayed great initiative and devotion to duty whilst acting in the capacity of Coy. Runner attached to Bn. Hqrs. When the Coys. were held up by extremely heavy M.G. fire from the front and right flank, and very heavy casualties had been sustained, it was impossible to ascertain the exact position and strength of the Centre Coy., Pte. Featherston with utter disregard to personal safety went out in the open in the face of a murderous machine gun barrage, and by his coolness and skill succeeded in reaching the Centre Coy. and informing the O.C. of the position of Coys. on his flanks. He also obtained and succeeded in bringing back through the barrage the information so badly needed at Bn. Hqrs. It was in a large measure due to this man's work that the village was ultimately captured and all objectives reached. Pte. Featherston showed throughout a remarkable sense of Devotion to duty and cool courage which was the admiration of all ranks. Recommendation: Distinguished Conduct Medal [DCM] Major Percy Charlton 30th Battalion Acting C.O. 29th Battalion
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