ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

HOUGH, Cecil Seymour MM

HOUGH, Cecil Seymour MM

Full Name: Cecil Seymour

HOUGH MM

Date of Birth: 09

–

1885

Place of birth: Bunbury

Australia

Occupation: Teamster

Address: Carrabin WA

Next of Kin: Wife-Mabel Hough

Next of Kin Address: Carrabin WA

Religion: Congregational

Service Number: 1711

Rank: A/Bdr & Driver

Unit/Division: 4th Div Artillery

Enlistment Date: 1915-08-13

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-10-13

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-11-06

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-07-24

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12/08/1915- Completed Medical Examination Perth WA
1/10/1915-To 10th Light Horse 11th Reinforcements
6/11/1915- To Overseas Base Egypt ex Australia
6/03/1916-Transferred 3rd Light Horse reserve Regiment Heliopolis
7/04/1916-Transferred 4th Division Artillery Gunner Serapeum
1/05/1916-Appointed Driver
13/06/1916-Disembarked Marseilles France ex. Alexandria
6/09/1916-Attached to 48th Battery France
9/10/1916-Rejoined 4th Division Artillery battery
27/10/1917-Awarded MILITARY MEDAL in the field France
21/06/1918-Appointed Acting Bombardier
14/07/1918-To School of Instruction Veterinary Course
26/07/1918-Rejoined 4th Division Artillery battery
29/08/1918-Granted Leave England
14/09/1918-Promoted T/Bombardier
6/12/1918-Admitted 39 General Hospital Havre France ( Sick )
23/12/1918-rejoined 4th Division Artillery Battery France
7/03/1919-Admitted 39 General Hospital Havre ( Scabies )
14/03/1919-To No. 4 Command Depot Weymouth
1/05/1919-Embarked Devonport for Australia per *China*
1/06/1919-Disembarked Fremantle
24/07/1919-Discharged from Service

 

Service Medals Awarded

1914/15 Star – No. 5719

British War Medal – No. 5937

Victory Medal – No. 5921

Military Medal

 

MILITARY  MEDAL

Date  of  Recommendation : 14 October 1917

 

”  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  At CHATEAU  WOOD , East of YPRES , at midnight on 3th/4th October 1917, when driving ammunition wagons up to the forward Batteries , the wagon capsized into a large flooded shell hole , taking with it the six mules of the team.  No. 1711 Driver C. S. Hough , with the two other drivers , though under shell fire , worked for two hours in the water  until  all the mules and ammunition wagon were cleared and then continued their journey  and delivered the ammunition to their Battery in time  for the action on the 4th instant.  The gallant conduct of these Drivers not only saved the Team but ensured the delivery of ammunition to the Battery at a very critical time “.

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 27 June 1918

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  1390,  Position  91

Date of London Gazette : 28 January 1918

Location in London Gazette : Page  1403,  Position 63.