Australian World War 1 Veteran.
A tram conductor, Arthur joind the AIF on 22.7.1915. Originally he was assigned to the 17th Batallion, 7th reinforcments. He was then transfered to the 55th batallion. Appointrd lance corpral on 24.4.1916. He was wounded in France on the 2.4.1917. Premoted to sgt-Capt in 1918. Wounded a second time he returned to Australia on the 16.1.1919. He became a sgt of police is is burried at Dawson River Cemetery in the Manning Valley, Taree.
Awarded the Military Medal. Announced in the London Gazette 25 May 1917.
The original recommendation below was for the Distinguished Conduct Medal but instead he was awarded the Military Medal.
'At the attack on Doignes on 2nd April 1917, L/Cpl. Hardy, whilst in charge of a Lewis gun, showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst under intense rifle and machine gun fire. He silenced enemy snipers, to the great advantage of our advance.
Although twice wounded, he still worked his gun, thus enabling a small party to consolidate a position. He showed great coolness even when enemy artillery were shelling our position, and did not leave until the position was consolidated to combat any counter-attack. His conduct was most exemplary.'
His Military Medal was sold at auction in London in September 2018 and realised £600.
Contributor: Woose (48275987)
A tram conductor, Arthur joind the AIF on 22.7.1915. Originally he was assigned to the 17th Batallion, 7th reinforcments. He was then transfered to the 55th batallion. Appointrd lance corpral on 24.4.1916. He was wounded in France on the 2.4.1917. Premoted to sgt-Capt in 1918. Wounded a second time he returned to Australia on the 16.1.1919. He became a sgt of police is is burried at Dawson River Cemetery in the Manning Valley, Taree.
Awarded the Military Medal. Announced in the London Gazette 25 May 1917.
The original recommendation below was for the Distinguished Conduct Medal but instead he was awarded the Military Medal.
'At the attack on Doignes on 2nd April 1917, L/Cpl. Hardy, whilst in charge of a Lewis gun, showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst under intense rifle and machine gun fire. He silenced enemy snipers, to the great advantage of our advance.
Although twice wounded, he still worked his gun, thus enabling a small party to consolidate a position. He showed great coolness even when enemy artillery were shelling our position, and did not leave until the position was consolidated to combat any counter-attack. His conduct was most exemplary.'
His Military Medal was sold at auction in London in September 2018 and realised £600.
Contributor: Woose (48275987)
Australian World War 1 Veteran.
A tram conductor, Arthur joind the AIF on 22.7.1915. Originally he was assigned to the 17th Batallion, 7th reinforcments. He was then transfered to the 55th batallion. Appointrd lance corpral on 24.4.1916. He was wounded in France on the 2.4.1917. Premoted to sgt-Capt in 1918. Wounded a second time he returned to Australia on the 16.1.1919. He became a sgt of police is is burried at Dawson River Cemetery in the Manning Valley, Taree.
Awarded the Military Medal. Announced in the London Gazette 25 May 1917.
The original recommendation below was for the Distinguished Conduct Medal but instead he was awarded the Military Medal.
'At the attack on Doignes on 2nd April 1917, L/Cpl. Hardy, whilst in charge of a Lewis gun, showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst under intense rifle and machine gun fire. He silenced enemy snipers, to the great advantage of our advance.
Although twice wounded, he still worked his gun, thus enabling a small party to consolidate a position. He showed great coolness even when enemy artillery were shelling our position, and did not leave until the position was consolidated to combat any counter-attack. His conduct was most exemplary.'
His Military Medal was sold at auction in London in September 2018 and realised £600.
Contributor: Woose (48275987)
A tram conductor, Arthur joind the AIF on 22.7.1915. Originally he was assigned to the 17th Batallion, 7th reinforcments. He was then transfered to the 55th batallion. Appointrd lance corpral on 24.4.1916. He was wounded in France on the 2.4.1917. Premoted to sgt-Capt in 1918. Wounded a second time he returned to Australia on the 16.1.1919. He became a sgt of police is is burried at Dawson River Cemetery in the Manning Valley, Taree.
Awarded the Military Medal. Announced in the London Gazette 25 May 1917.
The original recommendation below was for the Distinguished Conduct Medal but instead he was awarded the Military Medal.
'At the attack on Doignes on 2nd April 1917, L/Cpl. Hardy, whilst in charge of a Lewis gun, showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst under intense rifle and machine gun fire. He silenced enemy snipers, to the great advantage of our advance.
Although twice wounded, he still worked his gun, thus enabling a small party to consolidate a position. He showed great coolness even when enemy artillery were shelling our position, and did not leave until the position was consolidated to combat any counter-attack. His conduct was most exemplary.'
His Military Medal was sold at auction in London in September 2018 and realised £600.
Contributor: Woose (48275987)
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