Regimental number | 4337 |
Place of birth | Karachi India |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Overseer |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Brigadier F. Wadeson, 6th Cavalry Brigade, Indian Expeditionary Force, France |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 23rd April, 1918, while a Strong post situated in the STRAZEELE Sub Section was under heavy artillery fire, Private WADESON although blown up by a shell, immediately set to work to rescue men that had been buried during the bombardment of the post. Priate WADESON was badly shaken but refused to leave his post. His conduct greatly assisted to sustain the morale of the men of his platoon. On the 24th April, 1918, at the same locality he performed invaluable work in locating and dealing with enemy sinipers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |