| Regimental number | 864 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tatura, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Tatura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, F E Wadeson, Tatura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 59th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 59th Battalion Promotion date: |
| 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 gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a raiding party. He was the first to jump into an enemy trench, shot two of the enemy, and sent back eight prisoners and a machine gun. He showed fine courage and first class leadership, and obtained valuable identifications, with only one slight casualty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Appointed Corporal, 14 May 1915; Sergeant, 19 May 1915; reverted to ranks at own request, 30 June 1915; Acting Lance Corporal, 5 August 1915; Corporal, 4 December 1915; Acting Sergeant, 9 February 1916; CQMS, 24 February 1916; commissioned, 9 August 1916. Embarked from Australia, 20 October 1914. Wounded at Gallipoli, 8-9 Auyust 1915. Transferred to 59th Bn, 24 February 1916. To 5th Division Engineers School of Instruction, France, 27 August 1916; rejoined 59th Bn, 7 September 1916. To Trench Mortar School, Ferdenyhem, France, 25 September 1916; rejoined 59th Bn, 1 October 1916. To 4th Army Lewis Gun School, France, 15 December 1916; rejoined 59th Bn, 31 December 1916. Seconded for duty with 15th Training Bn, France, 19 June 1917. On command at Bombing School, Lgndhurst, 16 July 1917; marched in to 15th Training Bn ex Bombiny School, 28 July 1917. Rejoined 59th Bn, 10 February 1918. Wounded in action, remained at duty, 4 Julg 1918. On command at Australian Corps School, 22 August 1918; rejoined 59th Bn, 4 November 1918. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
