Eric Henry PING MM

Eric Henry PING MM Update Details

If you confirm that you want to proceed with the update, this record will be locked for editing by all other users until you have finished. You will have 7 days to complete your changes before they will be automatically submitted.

Do you want to proceed?

PING, Eric Henry

Service Number:	7828
Enlisted:	6 June 1917, Launceston, Tas.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	12th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Launceston, Tasmania, June 1899
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Liffey State School
Occupation:	Farmer
Memorials:	Liffey Mountain Vale Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Liffey State School Roll of Honour Memorial

World War 1 Service

6 Jun 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7828, 12th Infantry Battalion, Launceston, Tas.
4 Aug 1917:	Involvement Private, 7828, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
4 Aug 1917:	Embarked Private, 7828, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
15 Sep 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, "The Last Hundred Days", During operations East of PROYART from 23rd/26th August, 1918
23 Oct 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7828, 12th Infantry Battalion, MD

Help us honour Eric Henry Ping's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.

Biography contributed by Steve Larkins

Son of Henry William PING
Of 69 Wellington St., Launceston, Tas.

Military Medal

'During operations east of PROYART from 23rd/26th August, 1918, Private PING as a runner displayed great courage and devotion to duty. Under very heavy Machine GUn fire he made several trips to company headquarters from the front line. During the advance Lieutenant GILL was severely wounded, Private PING saw him fall and under a very heavy enemy artillery barrage carried him to a place of safety. Shortly afterwards, Sergeant EATT was badly wounded and Private PING again dashed forward and under heavy artillery and Machine GUn fire carried Sergeant WATT to a place of safety. This gallant act infused courage and determination into the remainder of his platoon who sitnessed the deed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Virtual
War Memorial
Australia