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William Oliver Dudley PASKE

Regimental number414
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway mechanic
Address63 Bay Street, Double Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Zillah Murr Paske, 63 Bay Street, Double Bay, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "14 August and 8 September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'On 9th August 1918 near RAINECOURT, east of AMIENS, this man was one of a patrol which went forward before zero to reconnoitre the position in front of the proposed advance. An enemy machine gun post was encountered among some huts near the road. Private PASKE crept up to the post and bombed it all the time under heavy machine gun fire. Owing to this action many casualties were saved as the gun was hidden in such a position as to enfilade the advancing troops. During the subsequent advance and consolidation he showed great dash and individual bravery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 November 1958

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