Henry Gillmore RADBONE

Regimental number1800
Place of birthBridgewater, South Australia
SchoolBridgewater Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBridgewater, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs C T Radbone, Bridgewater, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed 1 year in Cadets and 2 and 1/4 years in Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'(Bullecourt 6 May 1917) Skilful leadership and splendid example while in temporary charge of platoon, also personal acts of gallantry.'
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

FateDied of wounds 30 June 1918
Place of death or woundingMerris, France
Age at death24.2
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialLonguenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 30), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
60
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Catherine RADBONE, Bridgewater, South Australia
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917