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James Charles TODD

Regimental number1
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address20 Norwood Street, Newmarket, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinSister, Helen Caden Todd, 20 Norwood Street, Newmarket, Victoria
Enlistment date22 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentRegimental Sergeant Major
Unit name37th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led several daring patrols and obtained most valuable information. Later he covered the assembly of four raiding companies in "No Man's Land" and assisted in bringing back several wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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