PASSMORE, Henry Ivor
| Service Number: | 7120 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | North Fremantle, WA, 1899 |
| Home Town: | Gosnells, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | 30 April 1973, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Gardens Garden 32 0102 |
| Memorials: | Gosnells Primary School Pictorial Honour Roll, Gosnells Road Board HR, Gosnells Ward Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Jul 1917: | Involvement Private, 7120, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Albany embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
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| 24 Jul 1917: | Embarked Private, 7120, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Albany |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of Charles Christian PASSMORE
PTE. H. I. PASSMORE, D.C.M.
He got the Distinguished Conduct Medal "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his section commander had become a casualty, during a counter-attack on strong enemy positions, this soldier, a Lewis gunner, took command ot the section, and led them forward under heavy machine-gun fire. He attacked an enemy strong point with the Lewis gun and with bombs, killing seven of the garrison, and making two prisoners. The remainder retired with disorderly celerity, leaving three machine guns in his hands. On continuing the advance with two men (all that remained of his section), finding he was far ahead of his company, he returned, and, picking up on the way a man who was severely wounded, he carried him back into safety. During all this time Private Passmore was under, heavy fire, and his great courage and rapid initiative were, a fine example to every one." Extract from the official report.
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