Bertram Harold RANGER MM

Birthplace
Rockhampton
Resided
Toowoomba
Occupation
Stockman
Enlisted
04-August-1915
Place
Toowoomba
Age
20
Status
Single
Service No
1346
Rank
Trooper
Unit
5th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcements
Embarked
05-October-1915
Place
Brisbane
Active Service
Egypt, Western Front
Highest rank
Gunner
Honours and Awards
Military Medal
Fate
Returned to Australia
May 1918
Notes

Military Medal citation: "On 31st August 1917 east of Ypres, Gunner B.H. Ranger was in action with a gun of his Battery. This gun was ordered to fire on Beck House. Gunner Ranger in company with Gunner C.H. Nelson received orders to keep the telephone lines in working order. In spite of a very heavy hostile bombardment from 8", 5.9", and 4.2" shells he kept the wires in repair at very great personal risk and total disregard of danger and thus insured the success of the operation. The hostile shelling on this area was most intense." (Awarded 29 September 1917)