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The Highest Decorated Stretcher Bearer: Cpl Ernest Albert Corey MM and Three Bars

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Docwinters
The Highest Decorated Stretcher Bearer: Cpl Ernest Albert Corey MM and Three Bars
I Was Only Doing My Job, Podcast, Transcripts

8-February-1917. While serving as a Stretcher Bearer as part of 55th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. Corporal Ernest Albert “Ernie” Corey, was awarded an unprecedented four Military Medals, the third highest award for gallantry in the British System of Awards for his tireless and continual devotion to rescuing wounded soldiers during the war on the Western Front. Despite the claim of being the Highest Decorated Australian Soldier, Corey was a timid man who took great pride in the knowledge that he received four Military Medals for saving people and never fired a shot in anger.

Forged in Combat: American and Australian Troops at the Battle of Hamel

Posted on September 11, 2021October 27, 2022 By Docwinters
Forged in Combat: American and Australian Troops at the Battle of Hamel
I Was Only Doing My Job, Podcast, Transcripts

Summary I sit down with Preston Stewart of War Stories and we talk about the joint Australian/American Battle of Hamel during the First World War and talk about the life and service of the 1000th Recipient of the Victoria Cross Pte Henry Dalziel, and Cpl Thomas A Pope US Army, a man who until 2015 … Read More “Forged in Combat: American and Australian Troops at the Battle of Hamel” »

Pte James Charles Martin: The youngest name on the Roll of Honour

Posted on September 4, 2021October 27, 2022 By Docwinters
Pte James Charles Martin: The youngest name on the Roll of Honour
I Was Only Doing My Job, Podcast, Transcripts

Summary 25-OCTOBER-1915. While serving with the 21st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, Private James Charles “Jimmy” Martin, landed on the Gallipoli peninsula and would stay until October, when he would die of heart failure at the age of 14 years and 9 months, making him the youngest Australian serviceperson to die in war. — Send … Read More “Pte James Charles Martin: The youngest name on the Roll of Honour” »

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