Difference between revisions of "Herbert Clarence (Bert) Ronan"
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Revision as of 14:06, 9 November 2017
 Bert's grave in Boulogne courtesy CWGC | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | not known 1894 |
| Place of Birth | Clarence Town, New South Wales |
| Death | 4 Apr 1917 |
| Place of Death | No. 13 General Hospital Boulogne, France. |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 8 months |
| Description | 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 123 lbs (55.8kg); fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. |
| Occupation | mill hand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Post Office Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr James Thmas Ronana |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 265 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Jan 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 44th Battalion, B Company / 11th Brigade, 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 6 Jun 1916 - 21 Jul 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A29 Suevic |
| Fate |
Wounded in Action 27 Mar 1917 Ploegsteert Died of Wounds 4 Apr 1917 |
| Monument | Jarrahdale War Memorial |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry 1916 No1 Mill Jarrahdale, mill hand.
War Service
10 days after entering Blackboy Hill camp, Bert was allocated to the 44th Battalion which was then in the process of being established, and was allocated to B Company. He travelled with them to England and their training there in preparation for service in France and Belgium.
On 25 Nov 1916 the 44th Battalion proceeded overseas to France through Southampton.
Wounded in action on 26 Mar 1917, the day that the 44th Battalion moved back into the line to replace their colleagues in the 42nd Battalion. His injuries were caused by enemy artillery, suffering multiple shell wounds to his back and legs caused by them shelling the front lines occupied by the 44th Battalion near Ploegsteert in Belgium.
Seen first by the 9th Field Ambulance, Bert was then sent to the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station who placed him on board the No.25 Ambulance train on 28 Mar 1917. The train deposited Bert at the 13th General Hospital in Boulogne later that day.
As a result of the injuries received Bert died on 4 Apr 1917, and was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 178)
==Notes==