Hamilton James BRAKENRIDGE MM

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BRAKENRIDGE, Hamilton James

Service Numbers:	4738, S72016
Enlisted:	8 November 1915
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born:	Solomontown, SA, 3 October 1894
Home Town:	Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Shop Assistant
Died:	Port Pirie, South Australia, cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials:	Port Pirie Presbyterian Church Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

8 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4738, 10th Infantry Battalion
9 Mar 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4738, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Mongolia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
20 May 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 50th Infantry Battalion, per svc record & RSL Membership card
26 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 50th Infantry Battalion, Acting - confirmed 17 Apr 1917
12 Aug 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm
20 Mar 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion, German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line and Outpost Villages
2 Apr 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion, Noreuil
24 May 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 50th Infantry Battalion
30 Jul 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres
26 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood, GSW Head (slight) - evacuated
24 Apr 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, 'During the operations at Villers-Bretonneux on the night of 24/25th April, 1918, this N.C.O. was conspicuous for his courage, coolness and devotion to duty. When all his officers had become casualties he at once took command of the company and showed great judgement in the selection of position, etc. He kept his company well in hand and in touch with the adjoining companies, and saw that the position selected was strongly consolidated. By his timely assumption of command, and the excellent spirit he displayed throughout, the morale of his men was maintained and his coolness, cheerfulness and energy set a spelndid example to all ranks.'
25 Apr 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, German Spring Offensive 1918, Villers Brettoneux 24/5 April 1918
29 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Warrant Officer Class 2, 4738, 50th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

16 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, S72016, 6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Port Pirie, SA
17 Apr 1942:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, S72016, 6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces
29 Nov 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, S72016, 6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)

Awarded the Military Medal for actions at Villers Brettoneux 24/5 April 1918

'During the operations at Villers-Bretonneux on the night of 24/25th April, 1918, this N.C.O. was conspicuous for his courage, coolness and devotion to duty. When all his officers had become casualties he at once took command of the company and showed great judgement in the selection of position, etc. He kept his company well in hand and in touch with the adjoining companies, and saw that the position selected was strongly consolidated. By his timely assumption of command, and the excellent spirit he displayed throughout, the morale of his men was maintained and his coolness, cheerfulness and energy set a spelndid example to all ranks.'

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