Ernest Robert MAYHOOD

MAYHOOD, Ernest Robert

Service Numbers: 987, V12314
Enlisted: 30 March 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 12 Garrison Battalion (VIC)
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 12 August 1886
Home Town: Wedderburn, Loddon, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Memorials: Wedderburn War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

30 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion
10 May 1915: Embarked Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne
10 May 1915: Involvement Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
4 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Fought at Lone Pine, Remained at Gallipoli until ANZAC withdrawal in December 1915
1 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , Fought at the Somme including Pozieres and Mouquet Farm
3 May 1917: Involvement Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), Involved for 1 day but the 24th Battalion suffered almost 80% casualties
4 Oct 1917: Wounded Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge, Wounded in action. Rejoined battalion on 24th October 1917
1 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, 24th Battalion left the front line for the last time on 6th October 1918
6 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 987, Returned home on 'Kildonian Castle' in May 1919. Discharged for medical reasons.

World War 2 Service

20 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V12314
4 Sep 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V12314, 12 Garrison Battalion (VIC)

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