Henry Ivor Passmore DCM
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | Not known |
Place of Birth | North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 18 years |
Occupation | Butcher |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Gosnells, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Charles Christian Passmore |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | [ 7120] |
Date of Enlistment | 5 Apr 1917 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 21st reinforcement |
Date of Embarkation | 24 Jul 1917 |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A16 Port Melbourne Albany to England |
Date of Return | 12 Jul 1919 |
Pre War
War Service
Award Comment
Distinguished Conduct Medal
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his section commander had become a casualty, during a counter attack on strong enemy positions, this man who was a Lewis gunner, took command of the section and led them forward under heavy machine gun fire. He attacked an enemy strong point with the Lewis gun and with bombs, killing seven of the garrison and taking two prisoners. The remainder retired with disorderly celerity, leaving three machine guns in his hands. On continuing the advance with two men (all that remained of his section), finding he was far ahead of his company, he returned and picking up on the way a man who was severely wounded, he carried him back into safety. During all this time Private Passmore was under heavy fire, and his great courage and rapid initiative were a fine example to every one."<ref>Recommendation Date 5 May 1918, published in the Commonwealth Gazette No 15 Dated 4 February 1919.Post War
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