Historical information

Before Charles Mortomore enlisted he was a farmer and lived in Lilydale and later St Kilda.
He enlisted on March 1, 1916. He embarked from Melbourne on June 3, 1916 on HMAT Persic (A34) to Plymouth and served with the 37th Infantry Battalion in France where he won the MM (Military Medal).
On December 25-26, 1916 at Armentieres, while acting as a scout, he displayed great daring in getting through the enemy wire and obtaining information in preparation for a raid on the enemy trenches. When the scout next to him was wounded, he carried him back across NO Mans Land to his own line, and then returned to his work.
He was wounded on February 27,1917 and later died from these wounds.
He Was awarded the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Physical description

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history of Charles Robert Mortomore MM (632) (Private)