Albert Joseph SPRATT MM, CdG (Blg)

SPRATT, Albert Joseph

    Service Number: 3434
    Enlisted: 7 August 1915
    Last Rank: Lance Corporal
    Last Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered
    Home Town: Merriwa, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales
    Schooling: Saint Joseph's (Catholic) Convent, Merriwa, New South Wales
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Killed in Action, Merricourt Department de la Somme, France, 16 August 1918, age not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France
    Plot VII, Row F, Grave No. 3, Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Merriwa War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    7 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3434, 3rd Infantry Battalion
    2 Nov 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3434, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    17 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Tel el Kebir Egypt
    19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3434, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
    31 Jul 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3434, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres
    25 Sep 1917: Honoured Military Medal, Polygon Wood
    16 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3434, 53rd Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3434 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-08-16

    Albert Joseph SPRATT MM CdG(B)

    On 25th September 1917 during the battle of POLYGON WOOD he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all the stretcher bearers of his company were out of action he filled the breech and continually carried out wounded through heavy barrage fire although severely shaken himself. His untiring and gallant conduct undoubtedly saved many lives.'
    Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
    Date: 14 March 1919

    Submitted 27 September 2018 by Steve Larkins

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    Biography contributed by Steve Larkins

    Son of James Stephen and Elizabeth Mary Spratt, of "Mascotte," Merriwa, New South Wales.

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