Horatio Bertram Warner-Bubb

Horatio Bertram WARNER-BUBB

Regimental number 2692

Religion Church of England

Occupation Engineer

Address 461 Glebe Road, Glebe Point, New South Wales

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 21

Next of kin Father, Oswald Charles Warner-Bubb, Condong, Tweed River, New South Wales

Enlistment date 6 May 1916

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 14/13/3

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916

Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. A truck of ammunition close to a dressing station was set on fire, and several shells exploded, endangering the lives of the wounded and others. For ten minutes he continued to pour water on to the burning truck until severely wounded by an explosion. His prompt action undoubtedly saved many lives.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95

Date: 27 June 1918

Regimental number 2692

Religion Church of England

Occupation Engineer

Address 461 Glebe Road, Glebe Point, New South Wales

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 21

Next of kin Father, Oswald Charles Warner-Bubb, Condong, Tweed River, New South Wales

Enlistment date 6 May 1916

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 14/13/3

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916

Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. A truck of ammunition close to a dressing station was set on fire, and several shells exploded, endangering the lives of the wounded and others. For ten minutes he continued to pour water on to the burning truck until severely wounded by an explosion. His prompt action undoubtedly saved many lives.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95

Date: 27 June 1918