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MCCOMBE, Charles George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 189 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 January 1915, Euroa, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 23rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Euroa, Vic., 1891 |
| Home Town: | Strathbogie, Strathbogie, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Narrawong State School No 2918 |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 13 March 1958, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Euroa Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Euroa Strathbogie North Great War Honor Roll, Euroa Telegraph Park, Strathbogie War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 189, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Euroa, Vic. | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 189, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: Surname incorrectly spelt at McCoombe on original record | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 189, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas McCOMBE, Strathbogie, Euroa, Vic.
Military Medal
'At Herleville, East of Amiens, during minor operations on 17th August, 1918, this N.C.O. led a bombing party against the enemy, and after a severe bomb fight forced the enemy back, inflicting heavy casualties. During an enemy counter attack, although wounded in the shoulder, he remained at the block in the trench, and continued to throw bombs until the position was secure. He was then evacuated. His initiative and courage was of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 109
Date: 15 September 1919
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