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William Hudson ROCKLIFF

Date of birth26 January 1885
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeacher
AddressCnr Sydney Road and Ocean Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maud Rockliff, 7 Errard Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military service25th ALH
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 44th Battalion
Promotion date: 26 July 1915

Temporary MAJ


Promotion date: 17 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 28 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although suffering heavy casualties, he led his company to the capture and consolidation of the objective. In spite of the fact that his company has isolated during the whole of this time and under heavy severe hostile barrage, the security of their position was never in doubt owing to his gallant determination and personal example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

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