Regimental number | 605 |
Place of birth | Worcester England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Pardoe, Ornbersley near Droitwich, Worcestershire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 35), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Kate PARDOE, Ombersley, Droitwich, Worcs, England |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He did fine work with his machine gun and showed great pluck and coolness during the enemy's counter attack. When the enemy had broken into our new line, he put his gun into position and enfiladed them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |