Gilbert HARRY MC and Bar, MM

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Service Number:	634
Enlisted:	13 May 1915, Derbyshire Volunteers 18 months but medically unfit.
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	26th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Guernsey Channel Islands, 23 January 1891
Home Town:	South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Gunsmith
Died:	Effects of WWI gas, Gympie, Queensland, 21 March 1931, aged 40 years
Cemetery:	Gympie Cemetery, Qld Originally died a pauper but his grave has recently been up graded to a standard befitting such a man. See Courier Mail article.
Memorials:	Tusmore Burnside District Roll of Honour

13 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 634, 26th Infantry Battalion, Derbyshire Volunteers 18 months but medically unfit.
29 Jun 1915:	Embarked 634, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane
29 Jun 1915:	Involvement 634, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
16 Aug 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 26th Infantry Battalion
9 Dec 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 26th Infantry Battalion
14 Dec 1916:	Honoured Military Medal, Battle for Pozières , In all his duties in the attack on Pozieres Ridge 4th August 1916, he showed great courage and control and rendered valuable services.
18 Apr 1918:	Honoured Military Cross, Menin Road, On the 20th September 1917 on attack on Westoek Ridge, Lt HARRY, intelligence officer went forward and scouted enemy positions
19 Sep 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 26th Infantry Battalion
4 Mar 1919:	Honoured Military Cross and bar, The Battle of Amiens, During the operation on 11th August at Framerville (?) Sth of Arras. He went forward under heavy machine gun and rifle fire to within a hundred yards of the enemy posts, and obtained information which was much required. he displayed fine courage and determination.
14 Oct 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 634, 26th Infantry Battalion

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