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Telford Graham GILDER

Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationUniversity student
AddressAlma Street, Pymble, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, William Alfred Gilder, 7 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name34th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 12 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company forward in an attack. Finding his left flank enfiladed he made a personal reconnaissance, and, though blown up on two occasions by shells, succeeded in organizing a party and closing the exposed flank.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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