| Regimental number | 1223 |
| Place of birth | Marcus Hill, Victoria |
| School | Marcus Hill State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 59 Anderson Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Madden, 59 Anderson Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Officers' Heavy Weight Championship (Boxing) 1st Prize (Gold Medal) and Silver Medal( 3rd Prize) for 3 1/2 miles cross country run. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hedauville, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 23.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 97 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Susan MADDEN, 59 Anderson Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack this officer, who was in charge of a fighting patrol, attacked single handed a machine gun that was checking our advance, and put the gun out of action, capturing the whole of the detachment. He then advanced with another man on a second gun, successfully bombing it, and killing two of the enemy. Our advance was then resumed. In this encounter he was wounded, but remained at his duty until the position was consolidated and he was ordered to leave. He set a fine example of courage and resolution to the men of his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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