1260 Private Arnold MARKEY MM

Born 2 April 1892 Hay, NSW. Occupation: Hairdresser

Service: NSWFB

Appointed Hay Volunteer Fire Brigade 1 March 1915

Resigned 31 July 1915

First AIF

Enlisted 5 August 1915, 1260 Private, 30th Infantry Battalion, 6th Field Ambulance

WIA 18 May 1918 Gun Shot Wound Right Hip

Discharged 17 March 1920

Awarded Military Medal. London Gazette 19 September 1916

1260 Private Arnold Markey

6th Australian Field Ambulance

attached to

5th Australian Field Ambulance

At Pozieres on August 6th 1916, when Division had been relieved this man volunteered for duty of a most dangerous type, namely, to clear away as far as possible all 2nd Australian Division wounded before complete relief of Division. He proceeded to front trenches, previously held by 19th Australian Infantry Battalion. One man was brought down on stretcher amidst a heavy barrage fire, and on the next carry from trenches, a shell burst killing patient and two bearers (Pioneers). He was buried and next found himself at the Ambulance. His work to date has been of uniform excellence.

WWII – Militia

Enlisted 11 October 1939, 246534 (N65747) Staff Sergeant, Headquarters Eastern Command. 

Discharged 5 September 1952

Military Medal

1914/15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

939-45 War Medal

Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Australian Defence Medal

 

Deceased 1969, Wollongong