Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Cecil Stanley Seccombe of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion. Courtesy of Ralph Seccombe.
Seccombe C S Pte 1941 Cecil Stanley 3 Pioneer Bn 24 Litho printer Single Meth
Address: Ascot Vale, Bay View Tce, 9
Next of Kin: Seccombe, John, Rev, father, 9 Bayview Tce, Ascot Vale
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1916
Embarked: A32 Themistocles 28 Jul 1916
Awards: Military Medal
Relatives on Active Service:
Seccombe-A-V-Sapper-7816 brother
Seccombe-L-M-2nd-Air-Mechanic-1785 brother
Major Frederick Harold Tubb, 7th Bn, cousin, KIA
Lieutenant Arthur Oswald Tubb, 60th Bn, cousin
Captain Frank Reid Tubb, MC, 7th Bn, cousin
Sapper Alfred Charles Tubb, 3 LHB signal troop cousin
See also Moonee-Ponds-Methodist-Football-Club
About 50 members and friends of St. Thomas' harriers assembled at Mr. Barker's residence, Waratah street, Ascot Vale, on Saturday evening, to say au revoir to Mr. Cecil Secombe, who is leaving for the front. Mr. T. Cook, vice-president, in making the presentation, eulogised the good qualities of the guest for the work he had done for the club since its inception. In responding, the recipient thanked the members for their kindness to him, and expressed the hope that he would be able to give a good account of him self. During the evening, two of our returned wounded boys, Ellis Stones and Ernie Morse, attended, and were accorded a warm welcome and good wishes for their speedy recovery. Musical items and recitations were rendered by several of the members and friends, and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent, everybody feeling they were greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Barker for allowing the function to take place at their home, and also for supplying refreshments. The company, before leaving, sang Auld Lang Syne, giving three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Barker and family.
DEATH OF LIEUT. KEITH RAMSAY. (1916, May 25). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved January 30, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74593058
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C. SECCOMBE
C. Seccombe, of the same club [St Thomas' Harriers] , was, at latest advices, in England. Seccombe ran 19th in the last 10-mile C.C.C. held (1914), being the first man in for his club. Another club member in A. Robertson, left for the front late in December.
- ATHLETES. (1917, January 31). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 14, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154547455
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PRIVATE C. S. SECCOMBE
C. S. Seccombe, of the same club [St Thomas' Harriers], writes from France, having just completed his first month of fighting on the western front. He is located with a Pioneer Battalion. Seccombe writes: "Pat Dooley is not far from where I write, but I have not had a chance to look him up yet. E. A. Neate is in the same battalion as I am."
ATHLETES. (1917, March 21). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 14, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154545322
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A group of soldiers of allied armies on leave in Paris on 20 August 1917. Cec is in the back row, fourth from the left. Harry Crapp is on the far right, middle row. Courtesy of Ralph Seccombe.
Citation for Military Medal
1941 Private Cecil Stanley Seccombe
On the morning of the 6th September 1918, to the South West of TINCOURT, No 1941 Pte Cecil Stanley SECCOMBE'S Platoon was held up by enemy Machine Guns and rifle fire. Quickly grasping the situation, Private SECCOMBE moved the Lewis Gun of which he was in charge to a flank, from which he could obtain observation of the enemy, although at the time, himself under heavy Machine Gun fire. By this means, he was able to continually harrass the enemy by his Lewis Gun fire, thus enabling the Platoon to be pushed forward, and eventually, on the enemy's retreat, which was mainly due to his action, was able to inflict severe casualties on them.
Through his action, Private SECCOMBE was also the means of preventing two attempts by the enemy to blow up a bridge across the stream to the south of TINCOURT.
By his coolness and dash, he did much to enable the advance to be promptly carried out, and his bearing throughout was a fine example to the remainder of the men.
http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068570--39-.PDF
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Mentioned in this correspondence:
Letter from W H Crapp published in Winner 29 Nov 1916
See also Moonee-Ponds-Methodist-Football-Club
Mentioned in this Publication
From the Suburbs to the Trenches: the story of two Australian soldiers of the Great War, by Ralph Seccombe.
Seccombe referred to these local men in his diary:
Barry J Pte 4152
Crapp-H-W-Cpl-58
Dickinson V R O R Sergt 3
Elgar R Pte 4202
Prunty H C Pte 424
- RELAWM04189
- Model of the Cerisy to Chipilly bridge : Private Seccombe, 3 Pioneer Battalion, AIF
A model bridge was built by 1941 Private Cecil Stanley Seccombe of 3 Pioneer Battalion for display in the Arts and Crafts Exhibition held by 3 Division at Martainneville, France in February 1919. It is made from German cartridge cases and melted down French francs.
http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/RELAWM04189
Photo of the Chipilly Bridge from the War Book of the Third Pioneer Battalion, by MBB Keating Specialty Press, Melbourne, 1922.
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall R-Y
Moonee Ponds Methodist Church
St Thomas' Harriers
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
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