Regimental number | 5131 |
Place of birth | Ringarooma Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Marford, North West Coast, Tasmania |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr A T Lade, Harford, North West Coast, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For his great bravery and coolness during the enemy attack at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April 1918. he kept his Lewis Gun in action under very heavy fire and inflicted great losses on the enemy. When his platoon was obliged to swing back owing to its flank being exposed, he covered the movement by keeping his gun in action until the last moment, enabling the platoon to withdraw intact. Later in the day he was separated from his section, but carried the gun and all accessories himself, keeping it in action for the remainder of the day. Throughout the day he showed conspicuous gallantry and coolness.'
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Family/military connections | Cousin: 441 Sergeant Cyrus Havelock LADE, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 23 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Deloraine Cemetery, Tasmania |