Regimental number | 425 |
Place of birth | Spring Mount Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Spring Mount via Creswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, G R Redford, Spring Mount via Creswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 425A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Morcourt on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: MSM Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For marked gallantry during the attack near Le Verguier, 18 September, 1918. He took command and led his section bringing his guns into action and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period 23rd September, 1917 to 24th February, 1918, this N.C.O. has done persistent good work. At all times cheerful, he has led his men in several actions with conspicuous bravery. He has shown marked ability in commanding his men, and has proved a tower of strength under very trying and dangerous circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |