| Regimental number | 3125 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Picture framer |
| Address | 57 Bunbury Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, S D Partridge, 57 Bunbury Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years with Naval Cadets, Williamstown, VIC. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row A, Grave No. 7), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Squires and Elizabeth PARTRIDGE, 9 The Crescent, Footscray, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the period under review he has served with ability, and distinction, taking part in every action in which the unit has been engaged. When acting as a platoon commander, at a time when officers were few, he displayed fine courage in action and excellent qualities of leadership in difficult operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3126 Pte Sydney Carton PARTRIDGE, 58th Bn, died of wounds, 12 July 1918. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
