Copy of Extract from Supplement No. 30495 to the London Gazette dated 25th January, 1918.

"AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

No. 1166 Private H. BRAHAM

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. He rendered exceptionally valuable and gallant service in bringing in wounded men from positions exposed to heavy shell, machine gun and rifle fire with an absolute disregard for his own safety."

Born Grafton, New South Wales

D.O.S.

D.C.M.

M.I.D.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Horatio Ernest Braham

Service number 1166

Rank     Trooper

Unit      11th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Service Australian Imperial Force

Conflict/Operation         First World War, 1914-1918

Conflict Eligibility Date  First World War, 1914-1921

Date of Death   21 October 1918

Place of Death  Egypt

Cause of Death Illness

Age at Death     26

Place of Association       Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia

Cemetery or Memorial Details   Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Port Said, Suez Canal, Egypt

Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Horace BRAHAM

Regimental number       1166

Date of birth      1892

Place of birth     Grafton, New South Wales

True Name        Horatio Ernest

School  Grafton Public School, New South Wales

Religion Church of England

Occupation        Labourer

Address West Kempsey, New South Wales

Marital status   Single

Age at embarkation       23

Height  5' 9.5"

Weight 155 lbs

Next of kin         Father, John Braham, West Kempsey, New South Wales

Previous military service              Nil

Enlistment date 23 August 1915

Place of enlistment        Brisbane, Queensland

Rank on enlistment        Private

Unit name          11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/16/2

Embarkation details       Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 11th Light Horse Regiment

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)              

Mention in Despatches

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. He rendered exceptionally valuable service in bringing in wounded men from positions exposed to heavy shell, machine gun, and rifle fire with an absolute disregard to his own safety.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76

Date: 23 May 1918

BRAHAM

HORATIO E

14805/1892

 JOHN

CHRISTINA

GRAFTON

BDM B NSW

Horace Braham

Event date: 21/10/1918

Event type: Death registration

Registration details: 1922/F/891Mother: -

Father/parent: John Braham

Qld B BDM