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STANDLEY, Hurtle Josiah
| Service Numbers: | 2989, S16910 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 February 1916, Adelaide SA. Posted 6th Reinforcements, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 10th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Mannum, South Australia, 10 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | 17 February 1979, aged 84 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Murray Bridge (Adelaide Road) Cemetery, S.A. Eighth Drive Path, Plot B507 |
| Memorials: | Mannum District Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2989, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide SA. Posted 6th Reinforcements, 32nd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 2989, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 2989, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
| 28 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Medal | |
| 10 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2989, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged 4th Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Sep 1941: | Involvement S16910, 10th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
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| 6 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Warradale, SA | |
| 6 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Staff Sergeant, S16910 | |
| 13 Jun 1942: | Discharged | |
| 13 Jun 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Staff Sergeant, S16910 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
He was awarded his Military Medal By General Birdwood (UK) on 6 March 1920 in Adelaide.
Biography contributed by Keith Harrison
Military Medal Citation: 'During the night attack on the night 28/29th July 1918 astride BRAY-CORBIE Road, Private STANDLEY exhibited extraordinary bravery and courage. When near the first objective a machine gun opened fire 30 yards away. Immediately Private STANDLEY called on his bombing team. He himself rushed straight at the gun while his bombing team separated and closed in on either side. In less than half a minute the gun crew had all been killed and the machine gun captured, without a casualty being sustained by the bombing team. Private STANDLEY displayed courage of a very high order in dashing straight at the gun himself while his team surrounded it and no praise can be too high regarding his action under very trying circumstances.'
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