Henry Charles KLEIN MM

KLEIN, Henry Charles

    Service Number: 1681
    Enlisted: 6 December 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 55th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Tumut, New South Wales, Australia, February 1884
    Home Town: Gilmore, Tumut Shire, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: 28 June 1953, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Wallendbeen War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    6 Dec 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1681, 55th Infantry Battalion
    14 Apr 1916: Involvement Private, 1681, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
    14 Apr 1916: Embarked Private, 1681, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
    8 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1681, 55th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, SW to right wrist
    4 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1681, 55th Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD
    15 Sep 1919: Honoured Military Medal, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on the Hindenburg Line North of BELLICOURT on 30th September 1918. As the trench which was subsequently captured was being approached by the attacking troops, heavy Machine Gun fire was opened from an important enemy strong point, which held up the advance. In company with an N.C.O., Private KLEIN moved forward under the very heavy Machine Gun fire and with great dash successfully bombed the enemy gunners until they were forced to retire, leaving behind them two light Machine Guns. This prompt and gallant action enabled the attacking troops to advance at once to the final assault, which was successful. Private KLEIN displayed great coolness bombing the enemy until the counter attack broke down.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109

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