Ernest Gottlieb Bruce Musman

(Confirmed)

Born: 7 December, 1896

Died: 31 August, 1965

Biographical Summary:

Served as a stretcher bearer with the 8th Field Ambulance. He was Mentioned in Despatches for his actions as a stretcher bearer during the 100 Day Offensive.  The recommendation reads:

During the Allied Advance from Villers-Bretonneux to the west of Peronne from the 8th August to the 7th September 1918 this stretcher bearer showed the utmost bravery and indefatigable energy.  Particularly at Harbonnieres this amn (sic) in charge of his stretcher squad succeeded in evacuating wounded under the heaviest artillery fire.  Again at Mont St Quentin the track was under heavy fire, but by his devotion to duty and his contempt of danger his squad worked continuously until the work of evacuation was accomplished.  This man is a particularly good stretcher bearer, his example is always of the best, and his services in general have always been highly commended by his various officers.

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Recorded Names:

• Ernest Gottlieb Musman

Service Number: 6645

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 7 December, 1896 in Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 31 August, 1965 in Mosman

Address:

• 41 Dalton Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Carl Ernst Gottlieb Musmann
• mother - Lillian Bruce Harpur
• wife - Phyllis Mary Welch

Organisations:

• Member of - 8th Field Ambulance

Main Sources:

• MUSMAN Ernest Goffleib Service Number 6645 Place of Birth Willoughby NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother MUSMAN Lilly (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Ernest Gottleib Musman (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Ernest Bruce Musman Recommendation Mentioned in Despatches (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Ernest Bruce Musman Mentioned in Despatches (Webpage)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MUSMAN E. B. on the East Face of the