ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

MASSEY, Maurice Longfield

MASSEY, Maurice Longfield

Full Name: Maurice Longfield

MASSEY

Date of Birth: 01

–

1898

Place of birth: Belmont WA

Australia

Occupation: Chauffeur

Address: 26 Richardson Street West Perth WA

Next of Kin: Father- William MASSEY

Next of Kin Address: 34 Wilson Street West Perth WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 159

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 3rd Machine Gun Squadron

Enlistment Date: 1917-05-07

Enlistment Location: Perth

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1917-11-23

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Disembarkation Date: 1917-12-21

Locations Served:

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-09-24

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07/05/1917- To 26th Reinforcements 16th Battalion WA as Private
23/05/1917- To Depot Company Battalion Perth WA
25/06/1917- To Machine Gun School WA
23/11/1917- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Canberra ” bound for Egypt
21/12/1917- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt to Reinforcements Camp Moascar
28/01/1918- To Machine Gun Training Squadron Egypt
03/03/1918- To Imperial School of Instruction Zeitoun Egypt
17/04/1918- Taken on Strength 3rd Machine Gun Squadron Egypt
10/09/1918- Admitted 44th Stationary Hospital Kantara Egypt ( Sick ) ex 26th Casualty Clearing Station Ludd, then transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital Port Said Egypt
30/09/1918- Discharged to Rest Camp Port Said
18/11/1918- Rejoined 3rd Machine Gun Squadron Egypt ex Moascar
10/06/1919- Admitted 26th Stationary Hospital Ismailia Egypt( Debility ) then transferred to 14th AGH Port Said
24/07/1919- Embarked Egypt aboard ” Dongola ” for Return to Australia
19/08/1919- Disembarked Fremantle WA
24/09/1919- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 21307

Victory Medal – No. 20225.