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SOUTHAM, Albert

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Step 1: Personal Details

Service Number:	2074
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	13th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Tilba, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Kyogle, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Sawyer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 18 September 1918, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 5 Row C
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cobargo & District Soldiers War Memorial, Eden Creek District WW1 Honour Roll, Ettrick WWI Honor Roll, Kyogle M.U.I.O.O.F Honor Roll, Kyogle Methodist WW1 Roll of Honor, Quaama - Verona - Upper Broga War Memorial

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Step 2: Service History

World War 1 Service

14 Oct 1915:	Honoured Military Medal, Posthumous award Military Medal 24 january 1919-Albert together with Gunner Roberts "displayed great courage and initiative in establishing and maintaining communications between their Battery and the F.O.C's during the operations of the 8th and 9th August, 1918, in front of HAMEL-VILLERS BRETONNEUX. On several occasions they repaired the telephone lines under heavy fire, salving German wire for the purpose, and displaying a total disregard for personal safety in the performance of their duty. When telephonic communications became impossible, they acted as runners, passing through heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range. The courage and devotion of these men are worthy of recognition."
31 Jan 1916:	Involvement Private, 2074, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
31 Jan 1916:	Embarked Private, 2074, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Wandilla, Brisbane
17 Apr 1918:	Involvement 2074, Field General Court Martial 17 april 1918-Offence-Conduct to the prejudice of good order & military disciple in that he at CORBIE on 7 april 1918 was in possession of plunder. Period of arrest 7.4.18-16.4.18 10 days. Finding Guilty Sentence 14 days FP No.2 17.4.18. Confirmed by Brig-Gen H E Elliott Comdg 15th Infy Bde 18.4.18. Total forfeiture 24 days pay 6 pounds.Paybook No.79360/22. Albert claimed he took wiring to use in operations as he was a unit signaller. He claimed the boots he was in possession of were to replace his worn out army boots.
17 Apr 1918:	Involvement 2074, Field General Court Martial 17 april 1918-Offence-Conduct to the prejudice of good order & military disciple in that he at CORBIE on 7 april 1918 was in possession of plunder. Period of arrest 7.4.18-16.4.18 10 days. Finding Guilty Sentence 14 days FP No.2 17.4.18. Confirmed by Brig-Gen H E Elliott Comdg 15th Infy Bde 18.4.18. Total forfeiture 24 days pay 6 pounds.Paybook No.79360/22. Albert claimed he took wiring to use in operations as he was a unit signaller. He claimed the boots he was in possession of were to replace his worn out army boots.
18 Sep 1918:	Involvement Gunner, 2074, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2074 awm_unit: 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1918-09-18

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