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INGHAM, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1050 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Poultry farmer |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, 16 May 1953, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mitcham Anglican Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Dublin WW1 & WW2 Roll of Honor, Dublin War Memorial, Lower North Adelaide War Memorial WW1, North Adelaide Christ Church Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1050, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1050, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1050, 4th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Third Ypres | |
| 22 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1050, 4th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
Personal Stories
Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal - Sergeant John William ('Jack') INGHAM HQ 4th Infantry Brigade
'For conspicuously good work and devotion to duty during the period 22nd September 1917 - 24th February 1918. In the recent operations at POLYGON WOOD and ZONNEBEKE the Brigade and dumps were always kept replenished, due to the energy and foresight displayed by this N.C.O. Regardless of danger he has performed his duties to the utmost satisfaction and set a fine example to those working under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
Submitted 15 November 2021 by Steve Larkins
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