Bertie Emanuel GALLI DCM, MM

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GALLI, Bertie Emanuel

Service Number:	2609
Enlisted:	21 June 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bega, NSW, 1893
Home Town:	Bega, Bega Valley, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:	Bega District School WW1 Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

21 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2609, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
9 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 2609, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
9 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 2609, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of J C Galli, Barrack Street, Bega, New South Wales

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great initiative and courage during an action, leading forward three camels to a very advanced position bringing up ammunition, of which his company was in urgent need.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Military Medal

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19
Date: 14 February 1918

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