RAHLES-RAHBULA Esmond Herbert 2/Lt

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Surname: RAHLES-RAHBULA;

Forename(s): Esmond Herbert;

Initials: EH;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Melbourne;

Previous Number: 99165;

Previous Regiment: Lincs Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 9 Bn;

Date abroad: 23-Oct-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in cover the retirement of infantry with his section when they were close upon one of his guns. He had to ford a river under heavy rifle fire. It was due to his fine leadership that his section was withdrawn with very little loss.;

Other Data: Commsn 25/9/1917
Report of award of MC - 9 Bn War Diary (26/4/1918)
Later Indian Army
Went to Australia - Year. Justice of the Peace & Deputy Coroner (1963)
buried Camperdown Cemetery.

University of London
Narrative Machine Gun Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in covering the retirement of infantry with his section, when he held up the enemy, and only withdrew when they were close upon one of his guns. He had to ford a river under heavy rifle fire. It was due to his fine leadership that his section was withdrawn with very little loss. Gazette, 26 July 1918.;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1918;

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