Henry (Harry) KITCHING MC

KITCHING, Henry

    Service Number: 806
    Enlisted: 12 January 1916, Inverell, New South Wales - Original member of 'The Kurrajongs'.
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 33rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Chorley, Lancashire, England, 31 August 1888
    Home Town: Myall Creek, Inverell, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Natural causes, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia, 13 March 1949, aged 60 years
    Cemetery: Inverell Cemetery, NSW
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    Memorials: Delungra ANZAC Park
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    World War 1 Service

    12 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 806, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Inverell, New South Wales - Original member of 'The Kurrajongs'.
    4 May 1916: Involvement Corporal, 806, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: ''
    4 May 1916: Embarked Corporal, 806, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney
    7 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 806, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, Bullet wound left foot
    30 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 33rd Infantry Battalion
    30 Nov 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 33rd Infantry Battalion
    30 Mar 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 33rd Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, GSW neck
    12 Apr 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 33rd Infantry Battalion
    18 Sep 1918: Honoured Military Cross, German Spring Offensive 1918, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 30 March 1918 during a counter attack launched by the 33rd Battalion on the Marcelcave-Aubercourt line. In face of heavy machine gun and rifle fire, he led his platoon forward with great dash, getting the enemy on the run, and continuing his advance in spite of casualties. He consolidated a strong point 800 yards west of Marcelcave, and, though both his flanks were exposed, he remained firm until other troops came up. He was wounded in the neck during the advance, but refused to be evacuated until relieved. Throughout he displayed the greatest determination, excellent leadership, and splendid courage.
    25 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 33rd Infantry Battalion

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