Regimental number | 388 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Boulder Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Retchford, Dalmar, Boulder Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916). |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Julia RETCHFORD, "Dalmor", Boulder Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a patrol, he and a non-commissioned officer pushed forward in advance of the party, and succeeded in reaching the enemy wire. They were observed by the enemy, who opened up machine gun fire, by which the non-commissioned officer was wounded. He started to return carrying the non-commissioned officer with him, and, though he himself wounded on the journey back, he succeeded in bringing the wounded man to our lines. He showed courage and endurance of a high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |