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Prunty H C Pte 424

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

A Tribute to those employees of The Metropolitan

Gas Company who served in The Great War.

Courtesy of Old Gippstown.

Prunty H C Pte 424 Harold Charles 7 Inf Bn 24 Clerk Single C of E

Address: Moonee Ponds, Argyle St, 74

Next of Kin: Prunty, Agnes, Mrs, 74 Argyle St, Moonee Ponds

Enlisted: 18 Aug 1914

Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914

Prior service: Volunteer junior cadets.

Mentioned in these publications:

2 Parish Magazine March 1915 p9;

3 Parish Magazine April 1915 p2

A Tribute to those employees of The Metropolitan Gas Company who served in The Great War.

St Thomas' Parish Magazine March 1915 p9

Barker H A Pte 43 letter in Essendon Gazette 9 Sep 1915

St Thomas' Parish Magazine January 1916

Letter from W H Crapp published in Winner 29 Nov 1916

Article relating to Capt S L Buckley in Winner, 25 Jul 1917.

From the Suburbs to the Trenches: the story of two Australian soldiers of the Great War, pp 109, 120.

Friend of Bale-C-Pte-479 (provided Stat Dec re death and burial)

Provided Stat Dec on the death of Hayes A M Pte 447

Provided a letter to the Australian Red Cross which he had received after making enquiries about Ennis L J A-g Cpl 2020

ESSENDON - BRANCH; A.N.A.

LECTURE BY CR. GOLDSWORTHY.

The fortnightly meeting of the above branch was held in Thursday last in the town hall, Moonee Ponds. President J. E. Edwards occupied the chair before a large attendance of members and the public. Five new members were elected, and three pro positions were received. A letter was received from Mr. H. C. Prunty, resigning position as vice-president of the branch, he having enlisted with the Expeditionary Force. The recommendation of the committee that leave of absence be granted Mr. Prunty till end of current half-year, was adopted. .....

A presentation of a wristlet watch was made to Mr. Prunty on behalf of the branch by the Mayor (Cr. Goldsworthy), who congratulated Mr. Prunty on the step he had taken, and wished that he would return safely when victory was won. Mr. Prunty returned thanks to the branch and the Mayor for the good feelings expressed, and assured them that he would do his best, and hoped to be able to relate his experiences when he returned.

: ESSENDON BRANCH, A.N.A. (1914, September 10). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 4 Edition: Morning. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74494329

Essendon Gazette 17 June 1915

Private H. C. Prunty (wounded) is a son of the late Edward Prunty. He resided with his mother at Argyle st, Moonee Ponds, and celebrated his 24th birthday at Broadmeadows camp. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Metropolitan Gas Company, electrical branch.

Essendon Gazette 7 September 1915

Private H. C. Prunty (of Moonee Ponds) has left Malta for England.

One Thousand Days with the AIF