James Herbert CHILD

CHILD, James Herbert

    Service Number: 524
    Enlisted: 23 February 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Folkestone, Kent, England, 1895
    Home Town: Portarlington, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Parochial School, Deal, Kent, England
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Killed in Action, France, 30 December 1916
    Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Picardie
    IX C 2,
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    23 Feb 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 524, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    10 May 1915: Involvement Private, 524, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    10 May 1915: Embarked Private, 524, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of John and Kate CHILD, 40 Odo Road, Dover, England. 

    Military Medal


    For conspicuously gallant conduct as messenger between Battalion Headquarters and the Companies under heavy fire. (Pozieres).
    Recommendation date: 9 August 1916
     

    Military Medal


    For gallantry as battalion runner at all times, also valuable services as guide. (Pozieres).
    Recommendation date: 15 September 1916

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