Regimental number | 3217 |
Place of birth | Kent England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Pledge, 6 Taylor Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operation North East of BELLICOURT on 29th September/1st October 1918. At about 4.30 p.m. on 29th September 1918 Corporal PLEDGE volunteered to assist in bringing in the wounded. he left the front line trench and went out under intense Machine Gun fire to being in some wounded men who were lying out in front. The fire was too heavy and he had to return, as he was drawing the fire on the wounded men. Before doing so however he made them comfortable, and told them he would come back at dusk. At dusk, he again went out under heavy fire and brought in the wounded men. He showed great unselfishness and utter disregard of personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |