PARRY, Dudley Griffiths
| Service Number: | 4293 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Wesley Vale, Tasmania, Australia, 15 September 1893 |
| Home Town: | Bellarine, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
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World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4293, 14th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 29 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 4293, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 4293, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 17 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Egypt | |
| 15 Jun 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 24th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, France | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 4293, 24th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, Mouquet Farm | |
| 12 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 24th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, France | |
| 25 Jan 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Bombardier, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , France | |
| 14 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Bombardier, 4293, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Third Ypres, SW to both arms. Evacuated to England | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Bombardier, 4293, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , The Battle of Amiens | |
| 1 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, "The Last Hundred Days", For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 19th August 1918 in action to the East of ROSIERES. | |
| 10 Nov 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , France | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Bombardier, 4293, 11th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 15 Nov 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal | |
| 3 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 4293, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , RTA 12 May 1919 |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Park, VIC |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
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Military Medal citation:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 19th August 1918 the 42nd Battery - in action to the East of ROSIERES - was heavily shelled by 4.2s. and 5.9s. Several shells fell right on the position, wounded the Battery Commander (Major S.F. HODGENS, D.S.O.) ignited the camouflage and started a fire in a gun-pit. [3592 W.] Sergeant DEAN and two others [PARRY and 32298 H.B. McCALLUM], at great personal risk, remained at the position and carried the wounded Officer to a place of safety. This done, he immediately returned to assist in extinguishing the fire. This timely and brave action, probably saved the life of the Officer mentioned and prevented the guns and ammunition from being destroyed during a critical period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919
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