| Regimental number | 402 |
| Place of birth | Torrensville, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Rankin Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Lodge, Rankin Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served as Colour Sergeant in the School Cadets (disbanded). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'R.Q.M.S. LODGE has been R.Q.M.S. of this Battalion since April 1917. He has carried out he duties of Regimental Quartermaster on several occasions, once for a period of six months continuously. His work has at all times been of the greatest value to the Battalion, and during a tour in the line he has always personaly seen that hot food reached the men. He has shown a very fine spirit of devotion to duty under difficult circumstances and has the comfort of the men at heart always.' Second statement reads: 'At BELLICOURT (Hindenburg Line) during the operations 29th September/1st October 1918 R.Q.M.S. LODGE 32nd Battalion A.I.F. displayed great courage and imitative in bringing forward under heavy enemy machine gun and shell fire, the rations for the Battalion. On the night 29th/30th September, whilst a heavy enemy counter-attack was in progress he with his party was caught in the barrage and owing to his skilful leadership and bravery he brought the party through with a minimum of loss. On succeeding days his work was of a very high order, and at all times hot food was brought under him to the front line. This W.O. has always shown gallantry and devotion to duty in the many attacks the Battalion has been engaged and throughout the Autumn campaign he specially distinguished himself in similar actions to the above, at all times the welfare of his Company has been his first consideration regardless of all danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 307 Pte Wallace Salisbury LODGE, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 16 December 1915. Found guilty, 11 January 1916, of neglect of duty in that he failed to lock up tent containing soldiers' pay books: admonished. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 16 September 1916 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted to 15th Field Ambulance; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 9 October 1916; to Ambulance Train, 13 October 1916, and admitted to 25th General Hospital, Hardelot (gun shot wound, lower extremities); transferred to 7th Convalescent Depot, 1 November 1916; to No 3 Rest Camp, Boulogne, 5 November 1916; to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 6 november 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 November 1916. On leave, 27 December 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 9 January 1917. Appointed regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class II), 29 April 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 5 June 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 23 June 1918. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal, 24 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919. Embarked Havre, 14 March 1919; disembarked Plymouth, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 August 1919. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LODGE Eric Gladstone |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
