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'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rallied and organized his company at a moment when they were suffering haeavily from a continuous bombardment, leading them through a hostile barrage to a successful assault on the enemy's position. Throughout the night he continued to supervise the consolidation, and it was owing to his determination and energy that by daylight his company was entrenched and prepared to withstand the hostile counter attack.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: 20 December 1917

Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. When his company were caught by heavy machine gun fire during an attack, he at once went out in front of the leading wave, and rallied the sections, which had sustained heavy casualties. Though wounded, he led his men to their objective, and continued to direct the fighting until he collapsed. His determination and courage were an inspiration to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1205196&c=WW2#R

Portrait of 10 Sergeant (Sgt) Oscar Eric Baumann, 32nd Battalion. A joiner from Eastwood, South Australia, prior to enlistment he was rapidly promoted to Sergeant based on his previous military service with the 74th Infantry Citizen Military Forces. He embarked from Adelaide onboard HMAT Geelong on 18 December 1915 for Egypt and from there sailed to Marseilles, arriving on 23 June 1916. Sgt Baumann was reported missing in action at Fleurbaix during the Battle of Fromelles and his death on 20 July 1916 was confirmed through the Red Cross in Geneva; he was 20 years old. After the war his grave could not be located and he was commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France. In 2008 a burial ground was located at nearby Pheasant Wood containing the bodies of 250 British and Australian soldiers including Sgt Baumann. All of the remains were reburied in the newly created Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery. At the time of the official dedication of the new cemetery on 19 July 2010, ninety-six of the Australians had been identified through a combination of anthropological, archaeological, historical and DNA information. Work is continuing on identifying the other remains relocated from the burial ground and buried in the new cemetery as unknown soldiers. Sgt Baumann is among those who have not been identified and his name will remain on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial. AWM Image: H06303

A German Casualty card provided to the British via the Red Cross. The existence of this card means that Oscar Baumann's body was recovered by the Germans and probably buried at Pheasant Wood or a similar site soon after the battle.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56348659/raymond-holstein-pflaum

LINDNER.pdf

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/261157321

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/261135635

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47385505

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8029086

Electoral_Roll_Pearn_1943.jpg

MEMBERS OF 8 PLATOON, A COMPANY, 2/27TH INFANTRY BATTALION, GIVING A CHOCOLATE TO A HALF STARVED NATIVE BOY AS THEY PAUSE FOR A REST ON THEIR WAY TO THE TOWN OF SAMBODJA.

The Kings and Regimental Colours of the 2nd/27th Battalion, laid up in Scots Church North Terrace Adelaide

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3018044

https://supremecourt.nt.gov.au/about/judges/former-judges/acting-judge/lawrence-eric-clarke

https://supremecourt.nt.gov.au/about/judges/former-judges/acting-judge/lawrence-eric-clarke

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157320340/thomas-allen

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7365566

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1948031

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8198601

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3028904

https://aumuseums.com/vic/ovens-murray/benalla-costume-and-pioneer-museum