| Name |
Leonard George Prentice ERREY |
| Prefix |
Lieutenant |
 Birth |
1891 |
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia  |
- Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Leonard Geo Prentice Errey
Name: Leonard Geo Prentice Errey
Father's Name: Wh Hy Errey
Mother's Name: Hannah Errey
Birth Place: Camperdown, Victoria
Registration Year: 1891
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 30883
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| Born |
3 Nov 1891 |
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia |
| Gender |
Male |
| Electoral Rolls, Australia |
1914 |
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia |
- Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Leonard George Prentice Errey
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1914
State: Victoria
District: Corangamite
Subdistrict: Camperdown
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| Military service |
1914 |
| WW I |
- Honours and Awards - Leonard George Prentice Errey
Rank: Lieutenant
Unit: 8th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Army
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 14 February 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 285, position 9
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Citation: 25 July 1918
Location of Citation in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1594, position 52
Date of London Gazette: 27 October 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 11108, position 2
Date of London Citation: 18 March 1918
Location of Citation in London Gazette: Page 3417, position 2
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| Military service, First World War Embarkation Rolls |
1914 |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
- First World War Embarkation Rolls - Leonard George Prentice Errey
Service Number: 1137
Rank: Private
Roll title: 8 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements (December 1914 - June 1915)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 22 December 1914
Place of embarkation: Melbourne
Ship embarked on: HMAT Themistocles A32
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| Military service, Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 |
16 Aug 1914 |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
- Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription
First name(s) Leonard George Prentice
Last name Errey
Service number 1137
Rank Private
Birth year 1892
Marital status Single
Occupation Carpenter
Religion Presbyterian
Age at Embarkation 22
Embarkation year 1914
Embarkation date 22 Dec 1914
Embarkation regiment/unit 8th Infantry Battalion
Unit information 1st Reinforcements
Departure port Melbourne, Victoria
Ship name HMAT A32, Themistocles
Enlistment date
City -
Country Australia
Next of kin's first name(s) H
Next of kin's last name Errey
Next of kin title Mrs
Relationship Mother
Next of kin address Scott-sreet
Next of kin city Camperdown
Next of kin state VICTORIA
Next of kin country -
Record set Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918
Category Armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Australia & New Zealand
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| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 |
22 Dec 1914 |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
- Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918
First name(s) Leonard George Prentice
Last name Errey
Service number 1137
Rank Private
Birth year 1892
Marital status Single
Occupation Carpenter
Religion Presbyterian
Age at Embarkation 22
Embarkation year 1914
Embarkation date 22 Dec 1914
Embarkation regiment/unit 8th Infantry Battalion
Unit information 1st Reinforcements
Departure port Melbourne, Victoria
Ship name Hmat A32, Themistocles
Enlistment date 16 Aug 1914
City -
Country Australia
Next of kin's first name(s) H
Next of kin's last name Errey
Next of kin title Mrs
Relationship Mother
Next of kin address Scott-sreet
Next of kin city Camperdown
Next of kin state VICTORIA
Next of kin country -
Record set Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Australia & New Zealand
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| Story |
1914-1917 |
Europe |
- Lieutenant Leonard George Prentice Errey, DSO,MC, 8th Battalion, AIF.
Leonard George Prentice Errey, enlisted on 16th August 1914, as a private aged 22. In civilian life he had been a carpenter living in Campertown, Victoria. He is listed as being a member of the Campertown Rifle Club.
He received the Military Cross in April 1917, the citation reads:
"During the operations in front of Queant and Phonville, 19th April 1917, 2nd Lieut ERREY'S work was of an extremely courageous and useful nature. His duties included patrolling no man's land in front of his Company sector. In this he showed great courage and initiative. He went through the enemy's wire and gained valuable information at great personal risk. On the night of 10th April 1917 he encountered an enemy patrol of 56 strong. His party was only 8 strong and the enemy endeavoured to surround him. Not withstanding this he gave them fight and succeeded in driving them off with bombs and rifle fire. He handled his men with great skill and got back without a casualty, the enemy leaving 4 dead on the field. Lieut. ERREY is a young officer who has been with the Battalion since shortly after its inception and is a splendid leader and absolutely fearless."
Ron Austin in 'Cobbers in Khaki' writes about the incident:
"On the night of 19th April 1917 a patrol led by 2nd Lt George Errey came upon a German patrol of about 30 men. The 2 patrols engaged each other with rifle fire and within a few minutes the Germans withdrew from the encounter leaving behind 4 dead comrades."
Later that year in September, He was recommended for the Victoria Cross, although it was turned down, he received the Distinguished Service Order in its place for his audacious work: The citation for the Victoria Cross reads:
"For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Polygon Wood on the 20th September 1917, after the third objective had been gained, the consolidation was greatly interfered with by heavy Machine Gun fire from an enemy strong point which caused many casualties and was beginning to disorganise our line. Lieut. ERREY with four men, in the face of very heavy Machine Gun fire rushed through our own barrage and attacked and captured the strong point together with 5 officers, 60 other ranks and 2 Machine Guns. This officer's most conspicuous bravery, determination and prompt action undoubtedly saved many lives and altered the situation at a critical moment enabling the line to be firmly established."
But on the 3rd Oct, the eve of the attack, Lieutenant Errey who was now the Battalion intelligence officer and his men laid out the white marker tape on the ground. At 5.30 the enemy shelled the rear trenches, the shelling took its toll with 3 officers being killed, Captains Rudolph Kirsch, and John Davidson and Lieutenant Errey.
He died of wounds received, aged 25 and is buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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| Newspaper report |
5 Jun 1917 |
| Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954) Tue 5 Jun 1917 Page 3 |
The Military Cross.
COVETED DISTINCTION WON by
CAMPERDOWN SOLDIER.
LIEUT. L. G. ERREY DECORATED.
His relatives in Campordown on Saturday received a cablegram to the effect that Lieutenant Leonard CI.
Errey, who enlisted from this town, had been awarded the distinction of .the Military Cross.
The cable message gave no particulars of hew this promising young Camperdonn,soldier won so coverted an
honor, but no doubt lull details will shortly be forthcoming.
Lieutenant Errey, who is a son of Mrs. W. H . Errcy, of Scott .street, was among the first Australians to respond to tne Empire's call. He was one of those gallent men who stormed the Gallhpoli Heights on that fateful Sunday and so can claim his share in the making of a name for Australa that will ever be cherished by
Australians so long as the nation exists.
Lieutenant Errey- fought with the doughty Anzacs through the fierce alupoli campaign, lemainiug there
until tlie evacuation. It was his good fortune to come tlnouga unscathed, and able to take part in the subsu
quent big battles in France, where the Anzacs have added further lustre to their world-wide reputation as fighters. He was among the first contingent of .Ausralians to leave Egypt for Fance, and has seen the hardest fighting in that country, and alter the battle, of Pomeres, he was granted a commission.
Now comes the good news that he has been decorated with the .Military Cross. The information will gladden
the hearts o( a host of admirers of the rising young soldier, who will also feel pride in the fact . that one of their townsmen has conducted himself with such distinction as to win this decoration. "Long Live Lieutenant Errey, M.C," will be the sentiment in this community. •
Lieutenant Errey has been particularly fortunate, having through the war since the Gallipoli landing
without mishap. His brother, Private E. B. Errey.is also at the front Prior to enlisting, Lieutenant Errey
was a prominent member of the Camperdown Rifle Club, and one of the best shots.
.Lieutenant Errey. joined tho A.I.F. as a private, aad was awarded his first stripe in Egypt, after the Dardanelles campaign, and shortly after reaching France was made a sergeant.
His brothers are Messrs. G. G., S.A., and T. H. Errey, of this town, and Mrs. Peter Errev, of Camperdown, and Mrs. Albert Bailey, of Dandenong. are sisters.
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| Newspaper report |
21 Jul 1917 |
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia |
| Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954) Sat 21 Jul 1917 Page 3 |
- LIEUT. L.G.P. ERREY, M.C.
Some weeks ago private information was received in Camperdown to the effect that Lieutenant L. G. P.Errey, an old Camperdownian, had been awarded the Military Cross for distinguished services in the field.
Tne facts surrounding Lieutenant Errey's advent into the fighting strength of the Empire were given in the "Chronicle" at the time, and recapitulation here is therefore unnecessary.
Official confirmation of the bestowal of the decoration was published yesterday, and the official "note," bearing on the particular deed of Lieut. Errey reads as follows. He displayed skill in defeating a patrol greatly outnumbering him."
Lieutenant Errey is a son of Mrs W. H. Errey, of Scott-street, Camperdown, to whom the congratulations of the community are offered, as well as to the gallant son who is so nobly playing his part in the cause of liber
ty and justice.
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| Cemetery Index, Australia, 1808-2007 |
Oct 1917 |
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia |
- Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 about Leonard Errey
Name: Leonard Errey
Death Date: 4 Oct 1917
Cemetery: Camperdown
Cemetery Location: Camperdown, Victoria
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| Military service |
4 Oct 1917 |
Menin Road South Cemetary - Leper, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Commenwealth War Graves |
- In memory of
Loenard George Prentice Errey DSO
Lieutenant 8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
died Thursday, 4th October. 1917 age 25
Additional information: M.C.Son of William Henry and Hannah Errey of Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Commemorative I.
nformation
Cemetery: Menin Road South Cemetary
Grave referal II. J.
The cemetery lies to one side of the infamous Menin Road. The road ran from Ypres to the front line at a point which effectively remained static for almost the entire war. The cemetery therefore remained an Allied possession throughout the war.
It was founded in January 1916 and was used until summer 1918. After the Armistice, the neighbouring Mein Road North cemetery was concentrated into this cemetery, with additional concentration from single battlefield graves from the front itself.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
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| Died |
4 Oct 1917 |
Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Newspaper report |
13 Oct 1917 |
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia |
| Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954) Sat 13 Oct 1917 Page 2 |
- The Supreme Sacrifice.
LIEUT. LEN. ERREY AND
PRIVATE P. KEENAN.
News that will cause widespread
sorrow in Camperdown and district
was received late yesterday, when the
sad information came to hand from the
Defence Department, through the
Rev. A. Dunn, that Lieut. Len.
Errey, M.C., son of Mrs W. H. Errey,
of Scott-street, Camperdown, and Pri-
vate Peter Keenan, son of Mr and
Mrs. P. Keenan, of Barkly-street, had
made the supreme sacrifice on active
service.
Lieut. Errey was among the first
to enlist and quickly worked his way
up, and also won the Military Cross
for bravery.
Private Keenan, who was 20 years
of age, enlisted some 18 months ago
and had been in France since last De-
cember.
The messages did not come to
hand until a late hour, necessitating
full particulars of the careers of
these latest two Camperdown boys to
surrender their lives in the cause of
Empire being held over to Tuesday's
"Chronicle."
Flags will be flown at half-mast
from the clock tower and business
houses to-day in respect fo the mem-
ory of the departed heroes.
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| Newspaper report |
23 Mar 1918 |
South Australia, Australia |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper |
- South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper
First name(s) Leonard George
Last name Errey
Rank Lieutenant
Narrative Lieutenant, Infantry Distinguished Service Order
Source type reference in newspaper
Newspaper The Chronicle
Newspaper year 1918
Article title Lieutenant L. Errey
Newspaper detail Chronicle, 23 March 1918, p. 38, col. e
State South Australia
Country Australia
Record set
Category Armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Australia & New Zealand
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| Probate |
12 Aug 1918 |
Victoria, Australia |
- Victoria Wills & Probate
First name(s) Leonard G P
Last name Errey
Sex Male
Occupation Lieut Aif
Residence Camperdown
Death year 1917
Death date 4 Oct 1917
Grant year 1918
Grant date 12 Aug 1918
Nature of grant P
To whom committed -
File number 158/404
Order link VPRS 28/P3, unit 834;<
State Victoria
Country Australia
Record set Victoria Wills & Probate
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Wills & probate
Collections from Australia & New Zealand
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| Shipping records |
Abt 1940 |
- Trove records
THEMISTOCLES
Ship number
A32
Gross tonnage
11231 ton
Ship title
HMAT
Convoy ship was in
2
Origin
G Thompson & Co
Speed
15 knots
Engine
Twin screw, quadruple expansion engine
Dimensions (metres)
152.6 x 19
Fitted out for Officers
100 officers
Fitted out for Troops
4220 troops
Ship rollcall
A total of 1178 men and women travelled on this ship
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| National Archives of Australia |
1939-1948 |
Australia |
- Errey Leonerd George
Service number - 1140
Date of birth 14 may 1890
Place of birth Camperdown, Vic.
Place of enlistment Camperdown, Vic.
Next of kin Errey, Hannah
Item bar code 3544025
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| Australian War Memorial |
2018-2018 |
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
- ROLL OF HONOUR
Leonard George Prentice Errey
Final Rank Lieutenant
Unit 8th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 04 October 1917
Place of Death Belgium
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Age at Death 25
Place of Association Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
Location on the Roll of Honour
Leonard George Prentice Errey's name is located at panel 52 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
roll-location
Roll of Honour circular
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Personal Service Records
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War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Leonard George Prentice Errey's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
Thu 23 November 2017 at 3:39am
Sun 28 January 2018 at 1:36am
Mon 26 March 2018 at 10:10pm
Sun 13 May 2018 at 3:01am
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| Buried |
Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium |
| Person ID |
I421 |
Errey Family |
| Last Modified |
19 Apr 2022 |
Detailed Family History
1891 - 1917 (25 years)
