Arthur Cecil Eugene HOLSTEIN MM

HOLSTEIN, Arthur Cecil Eugene

    Service Number: 1655
    Enlisted: 15 February 1916, Enlisted at Newcastle, N.S.W.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 35th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Wards River, New South Wales, Australia, June 1889
    Home Town: Wards River, Great Lakes, New South Wales
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1959, cause of death not yet discovered
    Memorials: Stroud St. John the Evangelist Church Roll of Honour

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    World War 1 Service

    15 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, 1655, 35th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Newcastle, N.S.W.
    1 May 1916: Involvement Private, 1655, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
    1 May 1916: Embarked Private, 1655, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney
    26 Oct 1918: Honoured Military Medal, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at "Curlu" on 28th August 1918. Pte. Holstein was a No.1 Lewis Gunner and took his gun forward time after time at critical moments bringing heavy fire to bear on various points of resistance. This fire had excellent results and he finally pushed forward with his Officer to the outpost line and continually engaged enemy guns which were holding up the advance. The tripod was shot away from his gun and he was also wounded in the hand, but nevertheless he carried on and refused relief until nightfall. He set a high example of judgement, determination and initiative.
    12 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1655, 35th Infantry Battalion

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