| Regimental number | 745 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Luetchford, Shenton Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Believed to Be Buried in Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Alice LUETCHFORD, Melville Street, Claremont, Western Australia. Native of Brixton, London, England |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty under trying weather conditions on a dangerous post during operations at GUEUDECOURT in November, 1916. This Corporal was in charge of observation posts in WHALE TRENCH and was untiring in his vigilance maintaining day and night an unceasing vigil with the result that his information brought about the dispersal with heavy losses of enemy working party on 26th/27th November, 1916. His untiring energy and cheerful disposition were great factors in maintaining the spirits of his men and his example in working to improve trench conditions in his intervals off watch, added greatly to the comfort and endurance of his men.'
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
