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Sheedy, William Urban

Decorated by the King

His Majesty King George decorating the late Sergeant Major William Urban Sheedy with the Military Medal he won at the battle of Moquet Farm. 

Born 1892 Waratah Tasmania the son of Christopher and Annie Sheedy (nee Scougal) of “Killarney” Spreyton Tasmania, an orchard labourer he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He died 18^th May 1918 in France from wounds received in the field and was buried in the Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, France.

Military Medal

At Pozieres France on 21^st August 1916 Acting S/M Sheedy successfully led a bombing party against enemy strong post in O.G.I during attack by 12^th Battalion.  He was repeatedly knocked down by enemy percussion bombs but with great determination stuck to his work and by his courage and example his party captured this position although they were driven back by the enemy several times. This was a very important post as it was in line with our advanced line and that flank was unprotected. 

TASMANIAN HONOURED

 MILITARY MEDAL AWARDED, DEVONPORT, Friday. Mr. Chris Sheedy of Spreyton, has received the following letter from Major J. McLean officer in the charge of the base records:-"I have much pleasure in forwarding hereunder copy of extract from the fifth supplement No. 29, 637 to the "London Gazette" of November 16, 1916, relating to the conspicuous services rendered by your son, Company Sergeant-Major W. U. Sheedy; 12th Battalion:-Awarded the Military Medal.

His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery on the field to the under mentioned non-commissioned officer-No 301 Company Sergeant Major William Urban Sheedy.  The above has been promulgated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette  No. (12, of April 19, 1916. The recipient of this distinction has seen service in Gallipoli, Egypt, France, and Belgium, and has three brothers in the fighting line. He is the fourth son of Mr Chris Sheedy of Spreyton and a brother of the Labour candidate for Wilmot.”

Launceston Examiner 5^th May 1917

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