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QUAIL, Norman
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | 8 March 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, 7 April 1894 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Commissioner for the Victorian Railways |
| Died: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 4 February 1985, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne A C Downard Lawn, Bed 33, Rose 007. Cremation service held on 6 February 1985. |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 3 Oct 1916: | Involvement Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Oct 1916: | Embarked Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, HMAT Aeneas, Melbourne | |
| 19 May 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, From 119th Howitzer Battery | |
| 31 Jul 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, Prior to embarking | |
| 24 Sep 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, 11th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 25 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Gassed | |
| 10 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Second occasion. | |
| 16 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Cerisy-Gailli on 8th August 1918. When his battery in close support of the infantry came under very severe fire at close range, he showed cool courage whilst clearing the casualties and re-organizing the teams. His timely service was of great value to the battery. London Gazette on 7 November 1918, page 13181, position 1. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 March 1919, page 375, position 10 | |
| 16 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistment he was residing in Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Son of Robert Ray Quail and Emily Quail nee Swan of Hope Street, Geelong West, Victoria. Brother of Robert Arthur Quail who returned to Australia on 28 June 1919 having served with the 14th Field Artillery Brigade.
Commenced return to Australia on 1 May 1919 aboard HT China disembarking on 8 June 1919.
Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Husband of Minnie Quail nee Johannsen. Norman and Minnie married during 1923c In Victoria.
Biography contributed by Robert Quail
Also brother of Charles Herbert Quail and Mabel Emily Silver (Quail)