Ralph Edwin DE GARIS

Badge Number: S20512, Sub Branch: Millicent
S20512

DE GARIS, Ralph Edwin

Service Numbers: 3707, S75499
Enlisted: 23 April 1915, Kerwick, SA
Last Rank: Captain
Last Unit: 2nd Motor Transport Company
Born: Millicent, South Australia, 30 April 1895
Home Town: Naracoorte, Naracoorte and Lucindale, South Australia
Schooling: Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation: Auctioneer
Memorials: Naracoorte Light Horse Roll of Honour, Naracoorte and District Town Hall Honour Board WW1
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World War 1 Service

23 Apr 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3707, 7th Field Ambulance, Kerwick, SA
31 May 1915: Involvement Private, 3707, 7th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
31 May 1915: Embarked Private, 3707, 7th Field Ambulance, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide
4 Sep 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3707, 7th Field Ambulance, ANZAC / Gallipoli
23 Dec 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Division Supply Column , France (remained attached to 7th Field Ambulance)
11 Jan 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal Mechanic, 1st Division Supply Column , France (attached to 7th Field Ambulance)
9 Jun 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Division Supply Column , France (attached to I ANZAC Corps "K" Supply Column)
2 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3707, 1st Division Supply Column , Third Ypres
13 Nov 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2nd Division Supply Column , France. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal 18 June 1918 for work with 7th Field Ambulance at Third Ypres during the period 2 -11 October 1917.
12 Mar 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2nd Motor Transport Company, France (attached to 7th Field Ambulance)
8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3707, 2nd Motor Transport Company, The Battle of Amiens, Attached to 7th Field Ambulance.
11 Nov 1918: Involvement Sergeant, 3707
13 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3707, 2nd Motor Transport Company, RTA 27 April 1919 and discharged (TPE).

World War 2 Service

11 May 1942: Involvement Captain, S75499
11 May 1942: Enlisted S75499
11 May 1942: Enlisted Millicent, SA
12 Dec 1945: Discharged

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