SPARKES, William Frederick
| Service Number: | 28802 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | Medium Trench Mortar Batteries |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 28802, Medium Trench Mortar Batteries, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Mashobra embarkation_ship_number: A47 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Sep 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 28802, Medium Trench Mortar Batteries, HMAT Mashobra, Sydney |
Military Medal
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on our positions opposite DERNANCOURT and ALBERT on the 5th April 1918. When the Battery was under very heavy shell fire and his No. 1 had been wounded and evacuated, this Gunner immediately took over the duties of No. 1 and carried on the service of his Howitzer. He remained in charge of the Howitzer till late in the day when an N.C.O. from the Wagon Line took over from him. by his fearless bearing and initiative, this Gunner set a fine example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918
Submitted 22 December 2016 by Daryl Jones
Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
28802 - Bdr WF Sparkes MM 11 FA Bde the Military decoration MM is awaiting collection from Victoria Barracks Sydney in November 1919 as they are unable to contact him.
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