Stewart Leigh EARL MM

EARL, Stewart Leigh

    Service Numbers: 2404, 2404A
    Enlisted: 8 May 1916, Geelong, Vic.
    Last Rank: Lance Sergeant
    Last Unit: 46th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Moorabool, Victoria, Australia, 1896
    Home Town: Bannockburn, Golden Plains, Victoria
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Bannockburn, Victoria, Australia, 6 September 1922, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Bannockburn Cemetery, Victoria
    Memorials: Bannockburn Moorabool Presbyterian Church Honor Roll, Bannockburn War Memorial, Batesford Moorabool Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Maude, Sutherland's Creek & She Oaks State Schools Roll of Honor

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    World War 1 Service

    8 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2404, 46th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
    7 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, 2404, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
    7 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, 2404, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne
    11 Apr 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (First)
    9 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines
    22 Jul 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 46th Infantry Battalion, Belgium
    26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood
    4 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 46th Infantry Battalion, Belgium
    30 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 46th Infantry Battalion, France
    28 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre
    5 Apr 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre
    8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens
    19 Sep 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", GSW to neck and thigh sustained west of Bellenglise during attack on Hindenburg Outpost Line. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
    30 Oct 1918: Honoured Military Medal, "The Last Hundred Days", For a very gallant conduct and leadership during the exploitation of final objective during the operations West of BELLENGLISE on 18th/19th September, 1918.
    4 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2404A, 46th Infantry Battalion, RTA 16 march 1919 and discharged (MU).

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