Ralph BARRETT DCM, MID

Ralph BARRETT DCM, MID Update Details

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Service Number:	1410
Enlisted:	10 September 1914
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, November 1886
Home Town:	Berringa, Golden Plains, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 25 September 1955, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Liverpool Cemetery and Crematorium, Sydney, NSW Liverpool Cemetery and Crematorium in Plot: Ang H, Section: 2, Grave 166
Memorials:

10 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1410, 15th Infantry Battalion
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 1410, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 1410, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Melbourne
12 Sep 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion
24 Feb 1916:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, ANZAC / Gallipoli, For conspicuous gallantry on the 6th and 7th August, 1915, and 10th August, 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles). During the advance, and later, when the trenches were congested with dead and wounded, he made continual journeys across open ground under very heavy shell and rifle fire to bring up ammunition. His courage and devotion to duty throughout a critical period exercised the greatest influence over the troops holding that section of the trenches, and assisted to restore confidence.'
16 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 4th Pioneer Battalion
6 Apr 1916:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Recommended August 1915
17 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4th Pioneer Battalion
29 Dec 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 5th Divisional Engineers
22 Feb 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1410, 4th Pioneer Battalion, MD 3rd

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