Herbert Stanley WARFIELD DCM

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WARFIELD, Herbert Stanley

Service Number:	4269
Enlisted:	27 September 1915, Townsville, Queensland
Last Rank:	Company Sergeant Major
Last Unit:	46th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 27 September 1891
Home Town:	Hendon, Southern Downs, Queensland
Schooling:	Hendon State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Police constable
Died:	25 September 1967, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Clifton General Cemetery, Queensland
Memorials:	Allora Shire Soldiers Memorial

World War 1 Service

27 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4269, 15th Infantry Battalion, Townsville, Queensland
3 Jan 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4269, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
3 Jan 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4269, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane
1 Apr 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 47th Infantry Battalion
6 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 47th Infantry Battalion
21 Aug 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 47th Infantry Battalion
9 May 1918:	Wounded Villers-Bretonneux, Shell wound (back)
29 Aug 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 46th Infantry Battalion
12 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 4269, 46th Infantry Battalion

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Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, while acting as platoon commander during an advance. Considerable opposition was encountered from an enemy post whereupon he led a flank attack, and bombed the enemy out, killing several and capturing a machine gun. When enemy reinforcements forced his withdrawal, he brought away the guns, and his wounded with him. He set a fine example of courage and resource.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

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