Hayward Hugh MOFFAT MC

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Service Number:	43
Enlisted:	1 October 1914
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	1st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Albury, New South Wales, Australia , June 1886
Home Town:	Longreach, Longreach, Queensland
Schooling:	Newington College 1903-1904
Occupation:	Pastoralist
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 21 September 1918
Cemetery:	La Chapelette British and Indian Cemetery, Peronne Plot 1,Row H, Grave No. 5
Memorials:	Longreach War Memorial

1 Oct 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Trooper, 43, 6th Light Horse Regiment
1 Oct 1914:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 6th Light Horse Regiment
21 Dec 1914:	Embarked Trooper, 43, 6th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Suevic, Sydney
21 Dec 1914:	Involvement Trooper, 43, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
31 May 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 43, 6th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW to head/face over left eye
24 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Infantry Battalion
12 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 1st Infantry Battalion
10 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Infantry Battalion
30 Nov 1916:	Honoured Military Cross, Aust Gazette #176 On July 28/29 at Sailly-sur-la-Lys, France, for conspicuous gallantry during a raid he ably assisted his superiour officer during the withdrawal under heavy fire and finally carried back a wounded officer.
24 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 1st Infantry Battalion
21 Sep 1918:	Involvement Captain, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 1 Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1918-09-21

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