Henry Ivor Passmore DCM

Henry Ivor Passmore DCM

Personal Information
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

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.

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