Regimental number | 2442 |
Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, George Telford, Glenburnie, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2442A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BELLICOURT on 29th September 1918 Lance Corporal TELFORD displayed the greatest courage in the handling of his section under the most trying conditions of gas and shell fire. When approaching BELLICOURT, his party came under Machine Gun and rifle fire from enemy posts that were still holding out. He was one of a small party selected to mop up the village. This was extremely difficult and required great courage owing both to the heavy fog and volume of fire. He, however, was of material assistance in the successful accomplishment of this task. Later, when his Company were again held up, he went forward to reconnoitre, and showed great skill in bringing enfilade fire to bear on enemy posts, causing them to disperse, and enabling our work to proceed. He dispersed crews of Field Guns in this manner. This N.C.O. rendered the most valuable services throughout the whole day, and displayed the greatest disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |