Private Henry Dalziel

Service number	1936
Birth Date	18/02/1893
Birth Place	Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Irvinebank
Death Date	24/07/1965
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Units	15th Australian Infantry Battalion 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
Place	Irvinebank
Conflict/Operation	First World War, 1914-1918

Description

Harry Dalziel (1893-1965), from Queensland, received the second of two Victoria Crosses awarded for the battle of Hamel. During the action he advanced with a Lewis gun section before making a single-handed attack on a strong enemy machine-gun post, capturing the gun and its entire crew. Then, ignoring heavy enemy fire, he collected ammunition and reloaded magazines until he was severely wounded. After the war, although troubled by his injuries, he served in the militia and was also a songwriter.

Collection items

Rolls

Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

Unit

15th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Honours and Awards:

Unit

15th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

Unit

15th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Embarkation Roll:

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Nominal Roll:

Unit

15th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private

Timeline

Date of birth	18/02/1893
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs)	16/01/1915	Taken on strength of the 15th Battalion in July 1915.
Date of enlistment	16/01/1915
Date of embarkation	16/04/1915
Date wounded	16/10/1917	Wounded in France.
Date of recommendation honour or award	08/07/1918
Date of honour or award	04/07/1918	For action at Hamel Wood, France whilst serving with 15 Battalion, 4 Brigade, 4 Division as a Private.
Date wounded	04/07/1918	Shot in the head while loading ammunition into magazines during the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Date returned to Australia	05/01/1919
Date returned to Australia	05/01/1919
Date of discharge	07/1919
Other	1930	Joined the Citizen Military Forces.
Other	1933	Became the first Victoria Cross recipient to be a member of the Guard of Honour at the opening of the Queensland Parliament.
Date of death	24/07/1965